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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.90, 1,337.05 and 717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.90, 1,337.05 and 717.99 is: 1,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.90 : 1,337.05 = 717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.90/1,337.05 = 717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.90x = 1,337.05 × 717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.90x = 959,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,983.39/890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.54

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