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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.80, 1,336.10 and 789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.80, 1,336.10 and 789.40 is: 1,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.80 : 1,336.10 = 789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.80/1,336.10 = 789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.80x = 1,336.10 × 789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.80x = 1,054,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,717.34/891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.68

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