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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.40, 2,138.60 and 920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.40, 2,138.60 and 920.51 is: 1,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.40 : 2,138.60 = 920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.40/2,138.60 = 920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.40x = 2,138.60 × 920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.40x = 1,968,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,587.39/1,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.73

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