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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.95, 1,692.37 and 890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.95, 1,692.37 and 890.27 is: 1,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.95 : 1,692.37 = 890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.95/1,692.37 = 890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.95x = 1,692.37 × 890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.95x = 1,506,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,657.97/1,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.97

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