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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.00, 2,324.06 and 1,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.00, 2,324.06 and 1,318.93 is: 1,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.00 : 2,324.06 = 1,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.00/2,324.06 = 1,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.00x = 2,324.06 × 1,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.00x = 3,065,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,275.75/1,551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.33

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