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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.60, 1,334.07 and 659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.60, 1,334.07 and 659.75 is: 988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.60 : 1,334.07 = 659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.60/1,334.07 = 659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.60x = 1,334.07 × 659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.60x = 880,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,146.01/890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.27

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