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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.60, 1,228.07 and 624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.60, 1,228.07 and 624.95 is: 861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.60 : 1,228.07 = 624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.60/1,228.07 = 624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.60x = 1,228.07 × 624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.60x = 767,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,479.22/890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.76

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