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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.22, 2,322.84 and 855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.22, 2,322.84 and 855.84 is: 1,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.22 : 2,322.84 = 855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.22/2,322.84 = 855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.22x = 2,322.84 × 855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.22x = 1,987,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,979.39/1,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.39

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