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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.15, 2,193.05 and 890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.15, 2,193.05 and 890.53 is: 1,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.15 : 2,193.05 = 890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.15/2,193.05 = 890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.15x = 2,193.05 × 890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.15x = 1,952,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,976.82/1,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.94

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