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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.23, 2,139.42 and 887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.23, 2,139.42 and 887.29 is: 1,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.23 : 2,139.42 = 887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.23/2,139.42 = 887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.23x = 2,139.42 × 887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.23x = 1,898,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,285.97/1,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.52

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