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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.68, 2,321.60 and 1,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.68, 2,321.60 and 1,404.68 is: 2,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.68 : 2,321.60 = 1,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.68/2,321.60 = 1,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.68x = 2,321.60 × 1,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.68x = 3,261,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,086.46/1,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.01

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