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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.86, 1,915.41 and 890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.86, 1,915.41 and 890.31 is: 1,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.86 : 1,915.41 = 890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.86/1,915.41 = 890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.86x = 1,915.41 × 890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.86x = 1,705,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,308.68/1,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.73

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