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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.88, 2,140.02 and 887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.88, 2,140.02 and 887.54 is: 1,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.88 : 2,140.02 = 887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.88/2,140.02 = 887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.88x = 2,140.02 × 887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.88x = 1,899,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,342.65/1,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.69

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