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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.12, 2,076.12 and 890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.12, 2,076.12 and 890.16 is: 1,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.12 : 2,076.12 = 890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.12/2,076.12 = 890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.12x = 2,076.12 × 890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.12x = 1,848,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,078.98/1,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.17

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