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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.94, 1,334.58 and 726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.94, 1,334.58 and 726.90 is: 1,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.94 : 1,334.58 = 726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.94/1,334.58 = 726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.94x = 1,334.58 × 726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.94x = 970,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,106.20/890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.86

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