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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.00, 2,132.66 and 1,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.00, 2,132.66 and 1,339.50 is: 1,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.00 : 2,132.66 = 1,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.00/2,132.66 = 1,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.00x = 2,132.66 × 1,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.00x = 2,856,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,691.37/1,550.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.03

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