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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.04, 2,132.64 and 1,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.04, 2,132.64 and 1,354.02 is: 1,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.04 : 2,132.64 = 1,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.04/2,132.64 = 1,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.04x = 2,132.64 × 1,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.04x = 2,887,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,637.21/1,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.94

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