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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.27, 2,139.37 and 887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.27, 2,139.37 and 887.15 is: 1,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.27 : 2,139.37 = 887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.27/2,139.37 = 887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.27x = 2,139.37 × 887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.27x = 1,897,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,931.40/1,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.26

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