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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.40, 2,139.02 and 886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.40, 2,139.02 and 886.78 is: 1,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.40 : 2,139.02 = 886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.40/2,139.02 = 886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.40x = 2,139.02 × 886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.40x = 1,896,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,840.16/1,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.45

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