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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.56, 2,138.38 and 868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.56, 2,138.38 and 868.16 is: 1,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.56 : 2,138.38 = 868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.56/2,138.38 = 868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.56x = 2,138.38 × 868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.56x = 1,856,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,455.98/1,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.05

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