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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.60, 2,052.75 and 889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.60, 2,052.75 and 889.98 is: 1,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.60 : 2,052.75 = 889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.60/2,052.75 = 889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.60x = 2,052.75 × 889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.60x = 1,826,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,897.08/1,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.08

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