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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.24, 2,326.22 and 1,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.24, 2,326.22 and 1,432.69 is: 2,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.24 : 2,326.22 = 1,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.24/2,326.22 = 1,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.24x = 2,326.22 × 1,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.24x = 3,332,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,744.53/1,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.83

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