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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.64, 2,141.37 and 888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.64, 2,141.37 and 888.67 is: 1,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.64 : 2,141.37 = 888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.64/2,141.37 = 888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.64x = 2,141.37 × 888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.64x = 1,902,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,971.28/1,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.43

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