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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.88, 2,141.15 and 1,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.88, 2,141.15 and 1,020.60 is: 1,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.88 : 2,141.15 = 1,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.88/2,141.15 = 1,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.88x = 2,141.15 × 1,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.88x = 2,185,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,252.59/1,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.04

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