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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.23, 2,796.95 and 890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.23, 2,796.95 and 890.21 is: 1,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.23 : 2,796.95 = 890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.23/2,796.95 = 890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.23x = 2,796.95 × 890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.23x = 2,489,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,872.86/1,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.60

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