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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.15, 1,959.71 and 889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.15, 1,959.71 and 889.01 is: 1,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.15 : 1,959.71 = 889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.15/1,959.71 = 889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.15x = 1,959.71 × 889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.15x = 1,742,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,205.35/1,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.77

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