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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.22, 2,141.80 and 888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.22, 2,141.80 and 888.92 is: 1,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.22 : 2,141.80 = 888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.22/2,141.80 = 888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.22x = 2,141.80 × 888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.22x = 1,903,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,888.86/1,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.56

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