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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.75, 2,139.99 and 842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.75, 2,139.99 and 842.57 is: 1,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.75 : 2,139.99 = 842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.75/2,139.99 = 842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.75x = 2,139.99 × 842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.75x = 1,803,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,085.54/1,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.72

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