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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.80, 1,332.10 and 644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.80, 1,332.10 and 644.76 is: 964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.80 : 1,332.10 = 644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.80/1,332.10 = 644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.80x = 1,332.10 × 644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.80x = 858,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,881.98/890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.17

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