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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.13, 2,139.17 and 851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.13, 2,139.17 and 851.50 is: 1,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.13 : 2,139.17 = 851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.13/2,139.17 = 851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.13x = 2,139.17 × 851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.13x = 1,821,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,503.26/1,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.06

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