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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.36, 2,085.28 and 890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.36, 2,085.28 and 890.08 is: 1,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.36 : 2,085.28 = 890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.36/2,085.28 = 890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.36x = 2,085.28 × 890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.36x = 1,856,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,066.02/1,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.08

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