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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.64, 2,327.44 and 1,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.64, 2,327.44 and 1,467.40 is: 2,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.64 : 2,327.44 = 1,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.64/2,327.44 = 1,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.64x = 2,327.44 × 1,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.64x = 3,415,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,285.46/1,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.50

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