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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.46, 1,871.31 and 890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.46, 1,871.31 and 890.52 is: 1,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.46 : 1,871.31 = 890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.46/1,871.31 = 890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.46x = 1,871.31 × 890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.46x = 1,666,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,438.98/1,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.43

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