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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.06, 2,139.08 and 841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.06, 2,139.08 and 841.90 is: 1,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.06 : 2,139.08 = 841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.06/2,139.08 = 841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.06x = 2,139.08 × 841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.06x = 1,800,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,881.89/1,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.82

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