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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.88, 1,336.53 and 403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.88, 1,336.53 and 403.80 is: 605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.88 : 1,336.53 = 403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.88/1,336.53 = 403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.88x = 1,336.53 × 403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.88x = 539,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,690.81/890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.80

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