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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.07, 2,143.16 and 890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.07, 2,143.16 and 890.01 is: 1,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.07 : 2,143.16 = 890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.07/2,143.16 = 890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.07x = 2,143.16 × 890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.07x = 1,907,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,429.38/1,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.17

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