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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.80, 2,142.25 and 889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.80, 2,142.25 and 889.30 is: 1,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.80 : 2,142.25 = 889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.80/2,142.25 = 889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.80x = 2,142.25 × 889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.80x = 1,905,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,102.93/1,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.88

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