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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.80, 1,228.20 and 669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.80, 1,228.20 and 669.04 is: 922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.80 : 1,228.20 = 669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.80/1,228.20 = 669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.80x = 1,228.20 × 669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.80x = 821,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,714.93/890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.45

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