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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.05, 2,144.70 and 890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.05, 2,144.70 and 890.97 is: 1,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.05 : 2,144.70 = 890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.05/2,144.70 = 890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.05x = 2,144.70 × 890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.05x = 1,910,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,863.36/1,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.61

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