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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.49, 1,502.09 and 890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.49, 1,502.09 and 890.11 is: 1,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.49 : 1,502.09 = 890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.49/1,502.09 = 890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.49x = 1,502.09 × 890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.49x = 1,337,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,035.33/1,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.21

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