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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.32, 2,149 and 894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.32, 2,149 and 894.28 is: 1,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.32 : 2,149 = 894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.32/2,149 = 894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.32x = 2,149 × 894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.32x = 1,921,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,807.72/1,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.05

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