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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.60, 2,142.54 and 889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.60, 2,142.54 and 889.51 is: 1,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.60 : 2,142.54 = 889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.60/2,142.54 = 889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.60x = 2,142.54 × 889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.60x = 1,905,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,810.76/1,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.50

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