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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.67, 1,613.40 and 889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.67, 1,613.40 and 889.29 is: 1,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.67 : 1,613.40 = 889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.67/1,613.40 = 889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.67x = 1,613.40 × 889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.67x = 1,434,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,769.52/1,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.65

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