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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.53, 2,325.80 and 1,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.53, 2,325.80 and 1,472.67 is: 2,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.53 : 2,325.80 = 1,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.53/2,325.80 = 1,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.53x = 2,325.80 × 1,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.53x = 3,425,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,131.28/1,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.01

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