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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.31, 2,505.48 and 889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.31, 2,505.48 and 889.98 is: 1,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.31 : 2,505.48 = 889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.31/2,505.48 = 889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.31x = 2,505.48 × 889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.31x = 2,229,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,827.09/1,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.78

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