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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.51, 1,336.05 and 890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.51, 1,336.05 and 890.70 is: 1,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.51 : 1,336.05 = 890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.51/1,336.05 = 890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.51x = 1,336.05 × 890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.51x = 1,190,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,019.74/891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.84

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