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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.21, 2,139.33 and 887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.21, 2,139.33 and 887.13 is: 1,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.21 : 2,139.33 = 887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.21/2,139.33 = 887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.21x = 2,139.33 × 887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.21x = 1,897,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,848.69/1,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.25

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