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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.56, 2,137.56 and 1,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.56, 2,137.56 and 1,108.30 is: 1,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.56 : 2,137.56 = 1,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.56/2,137.56 = 1,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.56x = 2,137.56 × 1,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.56x = 2,369,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,057.75/1,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.87

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