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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.06, 1,746.50 and 890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.06, 1,746.50 and 890.96 is: 1,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.06 : 1,746.50 = 890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.06/1,746.50 = 890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.06x = 1,746.50 × 890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.06x = 1,556,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,048.45/1,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.30

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