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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.45, 1,837.44 and 890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.45, 1,837.44 and 890.22 is: 1,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.45 : 1,837.44 = 890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.45/1,837.44 = 890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.45x = 1,837.44 × 890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.45x = 1,635,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,725.84/1,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.53

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