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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.94, 1,497.69 and 889.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.94, 1,497.69 and 889.11 is: 1,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.94 : 1,497.69 = 889.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.94/1,497.69 = 889.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.94x = 1,497.69 × 889.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.94x = 1,331,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,611.16/1,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.23

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