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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.36, 2,001.26 and 890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.36, 2,001.26 and 890.92 is: 1,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.36 : 2,001.26 = 890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.36/2,001.26 = 890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.36x = 2,001.26 × 890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.36x = 1,782,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,962.56/1,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.32

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