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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.48, 1,336.53 and 480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.48, 1,336.53 and 480.02 is: 720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.48 : 1,336.53 = 480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.48/1,336.53 = 480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.48x = 1,336.53 × 480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.48x = 641,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,554.45/890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.46

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