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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.12, 1,590.90 and 889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.12, 1,590.90 and 889.96 is: 1,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.12 : 1,590.90 = 889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.12/1,590.90 = 889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.12x = 1,590.90 × 889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.12x = 1,415,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,837.36/1,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.78

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