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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.43, 2,052.12 and 889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.43, 2,052.12 and 889.94 is: 1,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.43 : 2,052.12 = 889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.43/2,052.12 = 889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.43x = 2,052.12 × 889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.43x = 1,826,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,266.92/1,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.80

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