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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.82, 1,335.03 and 397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.82, 1,335.03 and 397.05 is: 595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.82 : 1,335.03 = 397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.82/1,335.03 = 397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.82x = 1,335.03 × 397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.82x = 530,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,073.66/890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.04

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