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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.80, 2,326.20 and 1,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.80, 2,326.20 and 1,478.80 is: 2,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.80 : 2,326.20 = 1,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.80/2,326.20 = 1,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.80x = 2,326.20 × 1,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.80x = 3,439,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,984.56/1,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.20

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