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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.30, 2,144.32 and 890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.30, 2,144.32 and 890.80 is: 1,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.30 : 2,144.32 = 890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.30/2,144.32 = 890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.30x = 2,144.32 × 890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.30x = 1,910,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,160.26/1,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.95

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