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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.56, 1,226.88 and 803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.56, 1,226.88 and 803.20 is: 1,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.56 : 1,226.88 = 803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.56/1,226.88 = 803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.56x = 1,226.88 × 803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.56x = 985,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,430.02/890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.53

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