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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.92, 1,336.40 and 856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.92, 1,336.40 and 856.36 is: 1,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.92 : 1,336.40 = 856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.92/1,336.40 = 856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.92x = 1,336.40 × 856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.92x = 1,144,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,439.50/890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.56

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