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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.69, 2,322.44 and 1,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.69, 2,322.44 and 1,539.17 is: 2,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.69 : 2,322.44 = 1,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.69/2,322.44 = 1,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.69x = 2,322.44 × 1,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.69x = 3,574,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,610.67/1,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.18

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