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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.90, 1,336.44 and 403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.90, 1,336.44 and 403.88 is: 605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.90 : 1,336.44 = 403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.90/1,336.44 = 403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.90x = 1,336.44 × 403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.90x = 539,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,761.39/890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.86

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