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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.00, 2,137.94 and 990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.00, 2,137.94 and 990.22 is: 1,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.00 : 2,137.94 = 990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.00/2,137.94 = 990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.00x = 2,137.94 × 990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.00x = 2,117,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,035.78/1,550.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.83

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