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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.07, 2,139.03 and 886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.07, 2,139.03 and 886.95 is: 1,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.07 : 2,139.03 = 886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.07/2,139.03 = 886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.07x = 2,139.03 × 886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.07x = 1,897,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,212.66/1,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.95

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