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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.70, 1,952.60 and 890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.70, 1,952.60 and 890.63 is: 1,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.70 : 1,952.60 = 890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.70/1,952.60 = 890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.70x = 1,952.60 × 890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.70x = 1,739,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,029.92/1,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.26

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