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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.68, 2,323.28 and 1,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.68, 2,323.28 and 1,512.41 is: 2,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.68 : 2,323.28 = 1,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.68/2,323.28 = 1,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.68x = 2,323.28 × 1,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.68x = 3,513,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,744.07/1,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.94

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