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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.90, 1,333.26 and 890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.90, 1,333.26 and 890.46 is: 1,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.90 : 1,333.26 = 890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.90/1,333.26 = 890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.90x = 1,333.26 × 890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.90x = 1,187,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,214.70/963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.68

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