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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.92, 1,418.46 and 890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.92, 1,418.46 and 890.92 is: 1,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.92 : 1,418.46 = 890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.92/1,418.46 = 890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.92x = 1,418.46 × 890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.92x = 1,263,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,734.38/944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.40

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