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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.70, 2,142.84 and 889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.70, 2,142.84 and 889.76 is: 1,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.70 : 2,142.84 = 889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.70/2,142.84 = 889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.70x = 2,142.84 × 889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.70x = 1,906,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,613.32/1,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.93

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