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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.22, 1,914.71 and 890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.22, 1,914.71 and 890.01 is: 1,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.22 : 1,914.71 = 890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.22/1,914.71 = 890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.22x = 1,914.71 × 890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.22x = 1,704,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,106.60/1,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.44

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