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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.55, 1,336.77 and 788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.55, 1,336.77 and 788.49 is: 1,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.55 : 1,336.77 = 788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.55/1,336.77 = 788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.55x = 1,336.77 × 788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.55x = 1,054,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,029.78/890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.57

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