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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.04, 2,141.17 and 887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.04, 2,141.17 and 887.76 is: 1,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.04 : 2,141.17 = 887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.04/2,141.17 = 887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.04x = 2,141.17 × 887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.04x = 1,900,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,840.64/1,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.53

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