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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.77, 1,951.41 and 889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.77, 1,951.41 and 889.97 is: 1,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.77 : 1,951.41 = 889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.77/1,951.41 = 889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.77x = 1,951.41 × 889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.77x = 1,736,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,686.60/1,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.08

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