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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.50, 2,155.60 and 890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.50, 2,155.60 and 890.02 is: 1,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.50 : 2,155.60 = 890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.50/2,155.60 = 890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.50x = 2,155.60 × 890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.50x = 1,918,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,516.33/1,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.77

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