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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.04, 2,139.05 and 886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.04, 2,139.05 and 886.89 is: 1,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.04 : 2,139.05 = 886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.04/2,139.05 = 886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.04x = 2,139.05 × 886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.04x = 1,897,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,102.05/1,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.91

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