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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.98, 2,422.28 and 889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.98, 2,422.28 and 889.06 is: 1,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.98 : 2,422.28 = 889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.98/2,422.28 = 889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.98x = 2,422.28 × 889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.98x = 2,153,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,552.26/1,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.19

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