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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.22, 2,138.30 and 951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.22, 2,138.30 and 951.86 is: 1,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.22 : 2,138.30 = 951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.22/2,138.30 = 951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.22x = 2,138.30 × 951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.22x = 2,035,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,346.79/1,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.79

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