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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.76, 1,337.22 and 889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.76, 1,337.22 and 889.14 is: 1,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.76 : 1,337.22 = 889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.76/1,337.22 = 889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.76x = 1,337.22 × 889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.76x = 1,188,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,975.79/890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.79

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