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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.01, 2,143.17 and 890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.01, 2,143.17 and 890.04 is: 1,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.01 : 2,143.17 = 890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.01/2,143.17 = 890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.01x = 2,143.17 × 890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.01x = 1,907,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,507.03/1,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.26

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