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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.97, 2,140.65 and 887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.97, 2,140.65 and 887.85 is: 1,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.97 : 2,140.65 = 887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.97/2,140.65 = 887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.97x = 2,140.65 × 887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.97x = 1,900,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,576.10/1,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.41

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