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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.53, 2,142.42 and 889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.53, 2,142.42 and 889.32 is: 1,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.53 : 2,142.42 = 889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.53/2,142.42 = 889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.53x = 2,142.42 × 889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.53x = 1,905,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,296.95/1,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.22

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