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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.04, 2,259.24 and 889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.04, 2,259.24 and 889.90 is: 1,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.04 : 2,259.24 = 889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.04/2,259.24 = 889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.04x = 2,259.24 × 889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.04x = 2,010,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,497.68/1,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.19

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