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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.88, 2,329.20 and 1,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.88, 2,329.20 and 1,356.48 is: 2,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.88 : 2,329.20 = 1,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.88/2,329.20 = 1,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.88x = 2,329.20 × 1,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.88x = 3,159,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,513.22/1,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.24

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