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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.10, 2,325.15 and 1,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.10, 2,325.15 and 1,431.30 is: 2,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.10 : 2,325.15 = 1,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.10/2,325.15 = 1,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.10x = 2,325.15 × 1,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.10x = 3,327,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,987.20/1,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.95

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