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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.54, 2,142.40 and 889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.54, 2,142.40 and 889.42 is: 1,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.54 : 2,142.40 = 889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.54/2,142.40 = 889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.54x = 2,142.40 × 889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.54x = 1,905,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,493.41/1,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.34

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