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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.64, 1,914.37 and 890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.64, 1,914.37 and 890.17 is: 1,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.64 : 1,914.37 = 890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.64/1,914.37 = 890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.64x = 1,914.37 × 890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.64x = 1,704,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,114.74/1,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.07

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