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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.08, 2,324.58 and 933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.08, 2,324.58 and 933.22 is: 1,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.08 : 2,324.58 = 933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.08/2,324.58 = 933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.08x = 2,324.58 × 933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.08x = 2,169,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,344.55/1,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.50

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