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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.93, 1,343.07 and 831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.93, 1,343.07 and 831.46 is: 1,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.93 : 1,343.07 = 831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.93/1,343.07 = 831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.93x = 1,343.07 × 831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.93x = 1,116,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,705.62/890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.42

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