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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.90, 1,332.32 and 890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.90, 1,332.32 and 890.57 is: 1,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.90 : 1,332.32 = 890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.90/1,332.32 = 890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.90x = 1,332.32 × 890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.90x = 1,186,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,513.11/894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.87

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