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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.30, 2,193.24 and 890.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.30, 2,193.24 and 890.67 is: 1,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.30 : 2,193.24 = 890.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.30/2,193.24 = 890.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.30x = 2,193.24 × 890.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.30x = 1,953,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,453.07/1,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.13

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