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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.08, 1,295.40 and 890.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.08, 1,295.40 and 890.67 is: 1,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.08 : 1,295.40 = 890.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.08/1,295.40 = 890.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.08x = 1,295.40 × 890.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.08x = 1,153,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,773.92/940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.31

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