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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.92, 1,234.39 and 876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.92, 1,234.39 and 876.88 is: 1,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.92 : 1,234.39 = 876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.92/1,234.39 = 876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.92x = 1,234.39 × 876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.92x = 1,082,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,411.90/890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.94

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