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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.09, 2,505.48 and 890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.09, 2,505.48 and 890.57 is: 1,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.09 : 2,505.48 = 890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.09/2,505.48 = 890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.09x = 2,505.48 × 890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.09x = 2,231,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,292.80/1,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.04

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