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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.74, 2,142.17 and 889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.74, 2,142.17 and 889.23 is: 1,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.74 : 2,142.17 = 889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.74/2,142.17 = 889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.74x = 2,142.17 × 889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.74x = 1,904,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,877.38/1,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.79

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