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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.79, 2,264.44 and 890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.79, 2,264.44 and 890.58 is: 1,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.79 : 2,264.44 = 890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.79/2,264.44 = 890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.79x = 2,264.44 × 890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.79x = 2,016,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,664.98/1,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.38

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