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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.97, 2,142.86 and 889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.97, 2,142.86 and 889.79 is: 1,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.97 : 2,142.86 = 889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.97/2,142.86 = 889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.97x = 2,142.86 × 889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.97x = 1,906,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,680.24/1,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.76

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