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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.26, 2,139.14 and 911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.26, 2,139.14 and 911.93 is: 1,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.26 : 2,139.14 = 911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.26/2,139.14 = 911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.26x = 2,139.14 × 911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.26x = 1,950,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,741.38/1,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.34

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