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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.87, 1,229.99 and 559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.87, 1,229.99 and 559.80 is: 772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.87 : 1,229.99 = 559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.87/1,229.99 = 559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.87x = 1,229.99 × 559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.87x = 688,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,545.60/890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.90

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