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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.85, 2,141.85 and 889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.85, 2,141.85 and 889.14 is: 1,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.85 : 2,141.85 = 889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.85/2,141.85 = 889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.85x = 2,141.85 × 889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.85x = 1,904,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,415.88/1,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.19

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