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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.86, 1,328.59 and 761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.86, 1,328.59 and 761.68 is: 1,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.86 : 1,328.59 = 761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.86/1,328.59 = 761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.86x = 1,328.59 × 761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.86x = 1,011,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,960.43/890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.94

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