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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.52, 1,362.22 and 889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.52, 1,362.22 and 889.01 is: 1,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.52 : 1,362.22 = 889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.52/1,362.22 = 889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.52x = 1,362.22 × 889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.52x = 1,211,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,027.20/909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.50

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