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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.72, 1,341.20 and 890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.72, 1,341.20 and 890.94 is: 1,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.72 : 1,341.20 = 890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.72/1,341.20 = 890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.72x = 1,341.20 × 890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.72x = 1,194,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,924.27/900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.63

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