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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.69, 1,335.29 and 501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.69, 1,335.29 and 501.35 is: 751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.69 : 1,335.29 = 501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.69/1,335.29 = 501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.69x = 1,335.29 × 501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.69x = 669,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,438.46/890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.60

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