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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.62, 1,229.22 and 816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.62, 1,229.22 and 816.84 is: 1,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.62 : 1,229.22 = 816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.62/1,229.22 = 816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.62x = 1,229.22 × 816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.62x = 1,004,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,076.06/890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.39

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