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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.45, 2,193.50 and 890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.45, 2,193.50 and 890.82 is: 1,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.45 : 2,193.50 = 890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.45/2,193.50 = 890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.45x = 2,193.50 × 890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.45x = 1,954,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,009.22/1,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.37

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