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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.36, 1,820.22 and 890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.36, 1,820.22 and 890.92 is: 1,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.36 : 1,820.22 = 890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.36/1,820.22 = 890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.36x = 1,820.22 × 890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.36x = 1,621,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,670.40/1,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.22

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