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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.67, 2,143.85 and 890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.67, 2,143.85 and 890.55 is: 1,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.67 : 2,143.85 = 890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.67/2,143.85 = 890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.67x = 2,143.85 × 890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.67x = 1,909,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,201.16/1,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.83

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