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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.89, 1,571.52 and 890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.89, 1,571.52 and 890.23 is: 1,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.89 : 1,571.52 = 890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.89/1,571.52 = 890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.89x = 1,571.52 × 890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.89x = 1,399,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,014.25/1,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.32

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