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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.94, 2,325.31 and 1,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.94, 2,325.31 and 1,288.51 is: 1,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.94 : 2,325.31 = 1,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.94/2,325.31 = 1,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.94x = 2,325.31 × 1,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.94x = 2,996,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,176.15/1,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.10

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