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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.75, 1,335.21 and 500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.75, 1,335.21 and 500.93 is: 750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.75 : 1,335.21 = 500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.75/1,335.21 = 500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.75x = 1,335.21 × 500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.75x = 668,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,840.07/890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.88

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