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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.72, 2,143.89 and 890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.72, 2,143.89 and 890.48 is: 1,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.72 : 2,143.89 = 890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.72/2,143.89 = 890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.72x = 2,143.89 × 890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.72x = 1,909,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,091.17/1,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.72

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