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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.38, 2,148.51 and 894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.38, 2,148.51 and 894.08 is: 1,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.38 : 2,148.51 = 894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.38/2,148.51 = 894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.38x = 2,148.51 × 894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.38x = 1,920,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,939.82/1,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.44

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