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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.00, 2,320.61 and 1,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.00, 2,320.61 and 1,364.43 is: 2,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.00 : 2,320.61 = 1,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.00/2,320.61 = 1,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.00x = 2,320.61 × 1,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.00x = 3,166,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,298.73/1,551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.45

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