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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.09, 2,441.28 and 889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.09, 2,441.28 and 889.57 is: 1,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.09 : 2,441.28 = 889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.09/2,441.28 = 889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.09x = 2,441.28 × 889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.09x = 2,171,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,689.45/1,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.43

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