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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.20, 1,749.96 and 890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.20, 1,749.96 and 890.05 is: 1,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.20 : 1,749.96 = 890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.20/1,749.96 = 890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.20x = 1,749.96 × 890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.20x = 1,557,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,538.70/1,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.14

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