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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.45, 2,143.26 and 890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.45, 2,143.26 and 890.06 is: 1,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.45 : 2,143.26 = 890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.45/2,143.26 = 890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.45x = 2,143.26 × 890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.45x = 1,907,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,637.36/1,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.00

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