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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.40, 2,324.80 and 1,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.40, 2,324.80 and 1,257.12 is: 1,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.40 : 2,324.80 = 1,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.40/2,324.80 = 1,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.40x = 2,324.80 × 1,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.40x = 2,922,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,552.58/1,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.03

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