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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.79, 2,444.04 and 890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.79, 2,444.04 and 890.73 is: 1,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.79 : 2,444.04 = 890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.79/2,444.04 = 890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.79x = 2,444.04 × 890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.79x = 2,176,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,963.08/1,630.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.92

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