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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.68, 1,337.07 and 695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.68, 1,337.07 and 695.92 is: 1,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.68 : 1,337.07 = 695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.68/1,337.07 = 695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.68x = 1,337.07 × 695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.68x = 930,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,493.75/890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.70

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