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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.23, 2,144.68 and 890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.23, 2,144.68 and 890.91 is: 1,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.23 : 2,144.68 = 890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.23/2,144.68 = 890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.23x = 2,144.68 × 890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.23x = 1,910,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,714.63/1,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.36

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