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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.01, 2,139.02 and 841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.01, 2,139.02 and 841.84 is: 1,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.01 : 2,139.02 = 841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.01/2,139.02 = 841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.01x = 2,139.02 × 841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.01x = 1,800,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,708.39/1,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.74

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