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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.88, 1,438.59 and 890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.88, 1,438.59 and 890.64 is: 1,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.88 : 1,438.59 = 890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.88/1,438.59 = 890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.88x = 1,438.59 × 890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.88x = 1,281,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,265.80/959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.82

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