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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.80, 1,336.20 and 404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.80, 1,336.20 and 404.32 is: 606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.80 : 1,336.20 = 404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.80/1,336.20 = 404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.80x = 1,336.20 × 404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.80x = 540,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,252.38/890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.48

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