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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.99, 2,144.80 and 890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.99, 2,144.80 and 890.85 is: 1,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.99 : 2,144.80 = 890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.99/2,144.80 = 890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.99x = 2,144.80 × 890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.99x = 1,910,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,692.85/1,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.54

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