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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.88, 2,141.40 and 888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.88, 2,141.40 and 888.54 is: 1,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.88 : 2,141.40 = 888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.88/2,141.40 = 888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.88x = 2,141.40 × 888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.88x = 1,902,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,719.56/1,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.07

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