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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.52, 2,325.60 and 1,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.52, 2,325.60 and 1,464.84 is: 2,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.52 : 2,325.60 = 1,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.52/2,325.60 = 1,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.52x = 2,325.60 × 1,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.52x = 3,406,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,631.90/1,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.09

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