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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.42, 2,024.15 and 890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.42, 2,024.15 and 890.14 is: 1,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.42 : 2,024.15 = 890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.42/2,024.15 = 890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.42x = 2,024.15 × 890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.42x = 1,801,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,776.88/1,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.22

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