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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.50, 2,145.49 and 891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.50, 2,145.49 and 891.35 is: 1,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.50 : 2,145.49 = 891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.50/2,145.49 = 891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.50x = 2,145.49 × 891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.50x = 1,912,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,382.51/1,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.23

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