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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.70, 2,319.30 and 1,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.70, 2,319.30 and 1,387.35 is: 2,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.70 : 2,319.30 = 1,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.70/2,319.30 = 1,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.70x = 2,319.30 × 1,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.70x = 3,217,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,680.86/1,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.99

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