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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.97, 1,852.62 and 889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.97, 1,852.62 and 889.48 is: 1,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.97 : 1,852.62 = 889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.97/1,852.62 = 889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.97x = 1,852.62 × 889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.97x = 1,647,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,868.44/1,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.18

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