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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.22, 1,914.12 and 890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.22, 1,914.12 and 890.30 is: 1,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.22 : 1,914.12 = 890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.22/1,914.12 = 890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.22x = 1,914.12 × 890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.22x = 1,704,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,141.04/1,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.46

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