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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.10, 2,139.24 and 887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.10, 2,139.24 and 887.16 is: 1,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.10 : 2,139.24 = 887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.10/2,139.24 = 887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.10x = 2,139.24 × 887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.10x = 1,897,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,848.16/1,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.34

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