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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.53, 2,143.37 and 890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.53, 2,143.37 and 890.27 is: 1,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.53 : 2,143.37 = 890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.53/2,143.37 = 890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.53x = 2,143.37 × 890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.53x = 1,908,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,167.29/1,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.28

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