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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.80, 1,229.51 and 576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.80, 1,229.51 and 576.18 is: 795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.80 : 1,229.51 = 576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.80/1,229.51 = 576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.80x = 1,229.51 × 576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.80x = 708,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,416.19/890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.26

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