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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.20, 2,149.36 and 894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.20, 2,149.36 and 894.12 is: 1,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.20 : 2,149.36 = 894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.20/2,149.36 = 894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.20x = 2,149.36 × 894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.20x = 1,921,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,785.76/1,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.13

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