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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.10, 2,323.92 and 1,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.10, 2,323.92 and 1,061.67 is: 1,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.10 : 2,323.92 = 1,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.10/2,323.92 = 1,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.10x = 2,323.92 × 1,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.10x = 2,467,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,236.15/1,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.66

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