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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.49, 1,806.39 and 890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.49, 1,806.39 and 890.73 is: 1,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.49 : 1,806.39 = 890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.49/1,806.39 = 890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.49x = 1,806.39 × 890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.49x = 1,609,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,005.76/1,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.79

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