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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.09, 1,837.19 and 889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.09, 1,837.19 and 889.73 is: 1,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.09 : 1,837.19 = 889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.09/1,837.19 = 889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.09x = 1,837.19 × 889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.09x = 1,634,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,598.61/1,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.02

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