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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.61, 1,776.83 and 889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.61, 1,776.83 and 889.62 is: 1,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.61 : 1,776.83 = 889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.61/1,776.83 = 889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.61x = 1,776.83 × 889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.61x = 1,580,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,699.06/1,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.89

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