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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.18, 2,144.25 and 890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.18, 2,144.25 and 890.57 is: 1,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.18 : 2,144.25 = 890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.18/2,144.25 = 890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.18x = 2,144.25 × 890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.18x = 1,909,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,604.72/1,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.69

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