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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.14, 1,634.51 and 889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.14, 1,634.51 and 889.90 is: 1,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.14 : 1,634.51 = 889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.14/1,634.51 = 889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.14x = 1,634.51 × 889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.14x = 1,454,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,548.59/1,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.32

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