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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.84, 1,336.44 and 274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.84, 1,336.44 and 274.58 is: 411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.84 : 1,336.44 = 274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.84/1,336.44 = 274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.84x = 1,336.44 × 274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.84x = 366,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,959.70/890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.93

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