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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.43, 1,233.90 and 890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.43, 1,233.90 and 890.93 is: 1,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.43 : 1,233.90 = 890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.43/1,233.90 = 890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.43x = 1,233.90 × 890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.43x = 1,099,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,315.70/899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.24

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