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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.36, 1,950.18 and 890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.36, 1,950.18 and 890.10 is: 1,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.36 : 1,950.18 = 890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.36/1,950.18 = 890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.36x = 1,950.18 × 890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.36x = 1,735,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,855.22/1,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.18

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