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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.65, 2,053.20 and 890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.65, 2,053.20 and 890.16 is: 1,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.65 : 2,053.20 = 890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.65/2,053.20 = 890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.65x = 2,053.20 × 890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.65x = 1,827,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,676.51/1,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.57

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