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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.37, 2,139.65 and 887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.37, 2,139.65 and 887.09 is: 1,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.37 : 2,139.65 = 887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.37/2,139.65 = 887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.37x = 2,139.65 × 887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.37x = 1,898,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,046.98/1,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.25

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