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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.22, 1,949.26 and 890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.22, 1,949.26 and 890.16 is: 1,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.22 : 1,949.26 = 890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.22/1,949.26 = 890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.22x = 1,949.26 × 890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.22x = 1,735,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,153.28/1,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.51

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