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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.99, 2,326.82 and 820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.99, 2,326.82 and 820.39 is: 1,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.99 : 2,326.82 = 820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.99/2,326.82 = 820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.99x = 2,326.82 × 820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.99x = 1,908,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,899.86/1,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.76

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