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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.92, 1,229.46 and 518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.92, 1,229.46 and 518.12 is: 715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.92 : 1,229.46 = 518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.92/1,229.46 = 518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.92x = 1,229.46 × 518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.92x = 637,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,001.67/890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.00

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