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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.11, 1,798.56 and 889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.11, 1,798.56 and 889.43 is: 1,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.11 : 1,798.56 = 889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.11/1,798.56 = 889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.11x = 1,798.56 × 889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.11x = 1,599,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,693.22/1,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.96

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