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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.90, 1,336.35 and 857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.90, 1,336.35 and 857.30 is: 1,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.90 : 1,336.35 = 857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.90/1,336.35 = 857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.90x = 1,336.35 × 857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.90x = 1,145,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,652.86/890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.95

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