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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.06, 1,882.04 and 890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.06, 1,882.04 and 890.20 is: 1,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.06 : 1,882.04 = 890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.06/1,882.04 = 890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.06x = 1,882.04 × 890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.06x = 1,675,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,392.01/1,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.85

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