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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.74, 2,141.55 and 888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.74, 2,141.55 and 888.46 is: 1,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.74 : 2,141.55 = 888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.74/2,141.55 = 888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.74x = 2,141.55 × 888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.74x = 1,902,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,681.51/1,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.16

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