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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.36, 2,313.46 and 1,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.36, 2,313.46 and 1,412.36 is: 2,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.36 : 2,313.46 = 1,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.36/2,313.46 = 1,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.36x = 2,313.46 × 1,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.36x = 3,267,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,438.37/1,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.54

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