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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.65, 2,144.07 and 890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.65, 2,144.07 and 890.57 is: 1,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.65 : 2,144.07 = 890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.65/2,144.07 = 890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.65x = 2,144.07 × 890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.65x = 1,909,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,449.78/1,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.01

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