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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.54, 2,052.56 and 889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.54, 2,052.56 and 889.84 is: 1,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.54 : 2,052.56 = 889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.54/2,052.56 = 889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.54x = 2,052.56 × 889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.54x = 1,826,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,449.99/1,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.83

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