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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.82, 1,335.67 and 371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.82, 1,335.67 and 371.18 is: 556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.82 : 1,335.67 = 371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.82/1,335.67 = 371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.82x = 1,335.67 × 371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.82x = 495,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,773.99/890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.54

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