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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.90, 2,140.23 and 842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.90, 2,140.23 and 842.74 is: 1,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.90 : 2,140.23 = 842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.90/2,140.23 = 842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.90x = 2,140.23 × 842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.90x = 1,803,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,657.43/1,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.97

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