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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.16, 1,591.06 and 889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.16, 1,591.06 and 889.08 is: 1,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.16 : 1,591.06 = 889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.16/1,591.06 = 889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.16x = 1,591.06 × 889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.16x = 1,414,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,579.62/1,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.57

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