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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.82, 1,334.75 and 788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.82, 1,334.75 and 788.76 is: 1,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.82 : 1,334.75 = 788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.82/1,334.75 = 788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.82x = 1,334.75 × 788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.82x = 1,052,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,793.47/890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.83

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