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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.03, 2,144.43 and 890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.03, 2,144.43 and 890.82 is: 1,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.03 : 2,144.43 = 890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.03/2,144.43 = 890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.03x = 2,144.43 × 890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.03x = 1,910,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,301.13/1,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.26

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