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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.20, 2,326.52 and 1,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.20, 2,326.52 and 1,367.96 is: 2,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.20 : 2,326.52 = 1,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.20/2,326.52 = 1,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.20x = 2,326.52 × 1,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.20x = 3,182,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,586.30/1,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.02

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