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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.27, 2,143.58 and 890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.27, 2,143.58 and 890.24 is: 1,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.27 : 2,143.58 = 890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.27/2,143.58 = 890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.27x = 2,143.58 × 890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.27x = 1,908,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,285.49/1,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.56

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