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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.73, 2,144.07 and 890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.73, 2,144.07 and 890.43 is: 1,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.73 : 2,144.07 = 890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.73/2,144.07 = 890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.73x = 2,144.07 × 890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.73x = 1,909,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,144.25/1,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.75

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