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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.50, 2,139.32 and 1,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.50, 2,139.32 and 1,383.44 is: 1,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.50 : 2,139.32 = 1,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.50/2,139.32 = 1,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.50x = 2,139.32 × 1,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.50x = 2,959,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,620.86/1,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.05

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