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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.90, 1,330.10 and 803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.90, 1,330.10 and 803.42 is: 1,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.90 : 1,330.10 = 803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.90/1,330.10 = 803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.90x = 1,330.10 × 803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.90x = 1,068,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,633.76/890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.49

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