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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.16, 2,139.22 and 851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.16, 2,139.22 and 851.53 is: 1,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.16 : 2,139.22 = 851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.16/2,139.22 = 851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.16x = 2,139.22 × 851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.16x = 1,821,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,613.23/1,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.11

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