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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.50, 1,335.99 and 804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.50, 1,335.99 and 804.82 is: 1,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.50 : 1,335.99 = 804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.50/1,335.99 = 804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.50x = 1,335.99 × 804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.50x = 1,075,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,226.12/890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.44

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