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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.76, 1,432.24 and 890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.76, 1,432.24 and 890.88 is: 1,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.76 : 1,432.24 = 890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.76/1,432.24 = 890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.76x = 1,432.24 × 890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.76x = 1,275,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,953.97/1,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.53

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