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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.90, 1,335.55 and 793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.90, 1,335.55 and 793.70 is: 1,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.90 : 1,335.55 = 793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.90/1,335.55 = 793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.90x = 1,335.55 × 793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.90x = 1,060,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,026.04/890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.84

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