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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.42, 2,194.75 and 891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.42, 2,194.75 and 891.80 is: 1,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.42 : 2,194.75 = 891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.42/2,194.75 = 891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.42x = 2,194.75 × 891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.42x = 1,957,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,268.19/1,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.66

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