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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.60, 2,139.80 and 851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.60, 2,139.80 and 851.97 is: 1,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.60 : 2,139.80 = 851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.60/2,139.80 = 851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.60x = 2,139.80 × 851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.60x = 1,823,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,041.15/1,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.70

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