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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.88, 1,839.18 and 890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.88, 1,839.18 and 890.62 is: 1,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.88 : 1,839.18 = 890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.88/1,839.18 = 890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.88x = 1,839.18 × 890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.88x = 1,638,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,010.49/1,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.93

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