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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.54, 2,139.73 and 851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.54, 2,139.73 and 851.92 is: 1,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.54 : 2,139.73 = 851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.54/2,139.73 = 851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.54x = 2,139.73 × 851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.54x = 1,822,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,871.30/1,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.63

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