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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.89, 1,330.83 and 889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.89, 1,330.83 and 889.57 is: 1,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.89 : 1,330.83 = 889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.89/1,330.83 = 889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.89x = 1,330.83 × 889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.89x = 1,183,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,857.46/893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.38

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