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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.74, 2,142.93 and 889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.74, 2,142.93 and 889.46 is: 1,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.74 : 2,142.93 = 889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.74/2,142.93 = 889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.74x = 2,142.93 × 889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.74x = 1,906,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,050.52/1,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.54

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