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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.28, 2,145.06 and 891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.28, 2,145.06 and 891.18 is: 1,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.28 : 2,145.06 = 891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.28/2,145.06 = 891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.28x = 2,145.06 × 891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.28x = 1,911,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,634.57/1,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.92

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