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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.60, 2,066.56 and 889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.60, 2,066.56 and 889.60 is: 1,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.60 : 2,066.56 = 889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.60/2,066.56 = 889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.60x = 2,066.56 × 889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.60x = 1,838,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,411.78/1,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.44

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