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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.24, 2,137.56 and 1,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.24, 2,137.56 and 1,441.88 is: 1,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.24 : 2,137.56 = 1,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.24/2,137.56 = 1,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.24x = 2,137.56 × 1,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.24x = 3,082,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,105.01/1,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.87

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