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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.58, 1,227.18 and 757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.58, 1,227.18 and 757.38 is: 1,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.58 : 1,227.18 = 757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.58/1,227.18 = 757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.58x = 1,227.18 × 757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.58x = 929,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,441.59/890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.64

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