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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.61, 2,323.20 and 1,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.61, 2,323.20 and 1,292.27 is: 1,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.61 : 2,323.20 = 1,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.61/2,323.20 = 1,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.61x = 2,323.20 × 1,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.61x = 3,002,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,199.09/1,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.14

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