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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.19, 2,139.23 and 887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.19, 2,139.23 and 887.10 is: 1,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.19 : 2,139.23 = 887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.19/2,139.23 = 887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.19x = 2,139.23 × 887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.19x = 1,897,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,706.50/1,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.18

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