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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.23, 2,322.21 and 1,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.23, 2,322.21 and 1,495.86 is: 2,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.23 : 2,322.21 = 1,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.23/2,322.21 = 1,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.23x = 2,322.21 × 1,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.23x = 3,473,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,701.05/1,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.33

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