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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.14, 2,062.98 and 889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.14, 2,062.98 and 889.32 is: 1,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.14 : 2,062.98 = 889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.14/2,062.98 = 889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.14x = 2,062.98 × 889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.14x = 1,834,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,649.37/1,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.19

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