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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.60, 1,335.42 and 313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.60, 1,335.42 and 313.07 is: 469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.60 : 1,335.42 = 313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.60/1,335.42 = 313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.60x = 1,335.42 × 313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.60x = 418,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,073.26/890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.43

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