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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.94, 1,821.12 and 890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.94, 1,821.12 and 890.50 is: 1,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.94 : 1,821.12 = 890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.94/1,821.12 = 890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.94x = 1,821.12 × 890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.94x = 1,621,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,707.36/1,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.71

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