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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.10, 1,839.59 and 890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.10, 1,839.59 and 890.93 is: 1,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.10 : 1,839.59 = 890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.10/1,839.59 = 890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.10x = 1,839.59 × 890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.10x = 1,638,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,945.92/1,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.42

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