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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.76, 1,960.28 and 889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.76, 1,960.28 and 889.90 is: 1,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.76 : 1,960.28 = 889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.76/1,960.28 = 889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.76x = 1,960.28 × 889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.76x = 1,744,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,453.17/1,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.83

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