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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.03, 1,340.66 and 890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.03, 1,340.66 and 890.82 is: 1,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.03 : 1,340.66 = 890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.03/1,340.66 = 890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.03x = 1,340.66 × 890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.03x = 1,194,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,288.97/899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.42

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