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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.90, 2,326.65 and 673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.90, 2,326.65 and 673.40 is: 1,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.90 : 2,326.65 = 673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.90/2,326.65 = 673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.90x = 2,326.65 × 673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.90x = 1,566,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,766.11/1,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.23

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