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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223.10, 1,685.61 and 890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223.10, 1,685.61 and 890.60 is: 1,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223.10 : 1,685.61 = 890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223.10/1,685.61 = 890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223.10x = 1,685.61 × 890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223.10x = 1,501,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,195.84/1,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.37

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