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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.66, 2,139.92 and 842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.66, 2,139.92 and 842.51 is: 1,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.66 : 2,139.92 = 842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.66/2,139.92 = 842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.66x = 2,139.92 × 842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.66x = 1,802,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,904.00/1,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.67

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