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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.92, 2,139.75 and 952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.92, 2,139.75 and 952.78 is: 1,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.92 : 2,139.75 = 952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.92/2,139.75 = 952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.92x = 2,139.75 × 952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.92x = 2,038,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,711.01/1,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.52

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