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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.40, 2,141.02 and 1,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.40, 2,141.02 and 1,404.60 is: 1,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.40 : 2,141.02 = 1,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.40/2,141.02 = 1,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.40x = 2,141.02 × 1,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.40x = 3,007,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,276.69/1,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.68

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