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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.57, 1,343.75 and 890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.57, 1,343.75 and 890.57 is: 1,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.57 : 1,343.75 = 890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.57/1,343.75 = 890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.57x = 1,343.75 × 890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.57x = 1,196,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,695.61/890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.75

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