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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.60, 1,228.37 and 642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.60, 1,228.37 and 642.74 is: 886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.60 : 1,228.37 = 642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.60/1,228.37 = 642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.60x = 1,228.37 × 642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.60x = 789,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,513.18/890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.50

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