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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.06, 1,233.39 and 890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.06, 1,233.39 and 890.55 is: 1,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.06 : 1,233.39 = 890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.06/1,233.39 = 890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.06x = 1,233.39 × 890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.06x = 1,098,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,393.79/899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.72

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