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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.11, 2,323.95 and 1,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.11, 2,323.95 and 1,292.77 is: 1,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.11 : 2,323.95 = 1,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.11/2,323.95 = 1,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.11x = 2,323.95 × 1,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.11x = 3,004,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,332.84/1,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.89

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