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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.55, 2,052.68 and 889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.55, 2,052.68 and 889.92 is: 1,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.55 : 2,052.68 = 889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.55/2,052.68 = 889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.55x = 2,052.68 × 889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.55x = 1,826,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,728.95/1,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.01

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