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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.08, 1,606.46 and 889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.08, 1,606.46 and 889.64 is: 1,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.08 : 1,606.46 = 889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.08/1,606.46 = 889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.08x = 1,606.46 × 889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.08x = 1,429,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,171.07/1,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.33

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