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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.81, 1,332.71 and 786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.81, 1,332.71 and 786.92 is: 1,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.81 : 1,332.71 = 786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.81/1,332.71 = 786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.81x = 1,332.71 × 786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.81x = 1,048,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,736.15/890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.28

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