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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.60, 1,608.90 and 890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.60, 1,608.90 and 890.35 is: 1,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.60 : 1,608.90 = 890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.60/1,608.90 = 890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.60x = 1,608.90 × 890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.60x = 1,432,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,484.12/1,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.53

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