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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.66, 1,339.24 and 819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.66, 1,339.24 and 819.38 is: 1,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.66 : 1,339.24 = 819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.66/1,339.24 = 819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.66x = 1,339.24 × 819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.66x = 1,097,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,346.47/890.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.06

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