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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.83, 2,000.36 and 890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.83, 2,000.36 and 890.26 is: 1,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.83 : 2,000.36 = 890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.83/2,000.36 = 890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.83x = 2,000.36 × 890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.83x = 1,780,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,837.72/1,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.31

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