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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.45, 2,138.76 and 1,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.45, 2,138.76 and 1,019.43 is: 1,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.45 : 2,138.76 = 1,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.45/2,138.76 = 1,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.45x = 2,138.76 × 1,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.45x = 2,180,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,316.11/1,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.25

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