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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.02, 1,687.98 and 890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.02, 1,687.98 and 890.13 is: 1,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.02 : 1,687.98 = 890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.02/1,687.98 = 890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.02x = 1,687.98 × 890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.02x = 1,502,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,531.31/1,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.54

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