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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.92, 2,140.40 and 961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.92, 2,140.40 and 961.34 is: 1,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.92 : 2,140.40 = 961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.92/2,140.40 = 961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.92x = 2,140.40 × 961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.92x = 2,057,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,652.14/1,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.73

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