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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.06, 2,490.03 and 890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.06, 2,490.03 and 890.10 is: 1,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.06 : 2,490.03 = 890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.06/2,490.03 = 890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.06x = 2,490.03 × 890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.06x = 2,216,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,375.70/1,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.92

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