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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.84, 1,806.84 and 889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.84, 1,806.84 and 889.60 is: 1,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.84 : 1,806.84 = 889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.84/1,806.84 = 889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.84x = 1,806.84 × 889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.84x = 1,607,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,364.86/1,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.15

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