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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.33, 2,143.53 and 890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.33, 2,143.53 and 890.12 is: 1,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.33 : 2,143.53 = 890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.33/2,143.53 = 890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.33x = 2,143.53 × 890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.33x = 1,907,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,988.21/1,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.33

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