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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.32, 1,837.30 and 890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.32, 1,837.30 and 890.22 is: 1,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.32 : 1,837.30 = 890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.32/1,837.30 = 890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.32x = 1,837.30 × 890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.32x = 1,635,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,601.21/1,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.48

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