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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.68, 1,428.78 and 889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.68, 1,428.78 and 889.72 is: 1,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.68 : 1,428.78 = 889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.68/1,428.78 = 889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.68x = 1,428.78 × 889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.68x = 1,271,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,214.14/1,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.05

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