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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.80, 1,336.39 and 343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.80, 1,336.39 and 343.24 is: 514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.80 : 1,336.39 = 343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.80/1,336.39 = 343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.80x = 1,336.39 × 343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.80x = 458,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,694.96/890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.93

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