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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.52, 2,138.73 and 990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.52, 2,138.73 and 990.40 is: 1,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.52 : 2,138.73 = 990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.52/2,138.73 = 990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.52x = 2,138.73 × 990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.52x = 2,118,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,198.19/1,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.12

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