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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.87, 1,336.86 and 883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.87, 1,336.86 and 883.53 is: 1,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.87 : 1,336.86 = 883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.87/1,336.86 = 883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.87x = 1,336.86 × 883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.87x = 1,181,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,155.92/890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.85

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