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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.84, 2,149.75 and 894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.84, 2,149.75 and 894.21 is: 1,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.84 : 2,149.75 = 894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.84/2,149.75 = 894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.84x = 2,149.75 × 894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.84x = 1,922,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,327.95/1,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.97

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