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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.40, 2,193.39 and 890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.40, 2,193.39 and 890.78 is: 1,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.40 : 2,193.39 = 890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.40/2,193.39 = 890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.40x = 2,193.39 × 890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.40x = 1,953,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,816.98/1,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.28

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