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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.81, 1,330.30 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.81, 1,330.30 and 881.16 is: 1,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.81 : 1,330.30 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.81/1,330.30 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.81x = 1,330.30 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.81x = 1,172,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,207.15/890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.89

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