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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.88, 1,337.04 and 635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.88, 1,337.04 and 635.04 is: 953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.88 : 1,337.04 = 635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.88/1,337.04 = 635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.88x = 1,337.04 × 635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.88x = 849,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,073.88/890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.07

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