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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.66, 2,305.69 and 550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.66, 2,305.69 and 550.10 is: 824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.66 : 2,305.69 = 550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.66/2,305.69 = 550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.66x = 2,305.69 × 550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.66x = 1,268,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,360.07/1,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.86

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