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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.32, 2,142.12 and 889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.32, 2,142.12 and 889.26 is: 1,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.32 : 2,142.12 = 889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.32/2,142.12 = 889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.32x = 2,142.12 × 889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.32x = 1,904,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,901.63/1,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.13

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