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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.89, 2,569.79 and 890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.89, 2,569.79 and 890.92 is: 1,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.89 : 2,569.79 = 890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.89/2,569.79 = 890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.89x = 2,569.79 × 890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.89x = 2,289,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,477.31/1,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.62

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