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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.90, 2,430.94 and 890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.90, 2,430.94 and 890 is: 1,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.90 : 2,430.94 = 890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.90/2,430.94 = 890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.90x = 2,430.94 × 890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.90x = 2,163,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,536.60/1,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.60

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