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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.60, 1,335.29 and 404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.60, 1,335.29 and 404.19 is: 606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.60 : 1,335.29 = 404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.60/1,335.29 = 404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.60x = 1,335.29 × 404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.60x = 539,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,708.84/890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.01

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