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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.28, 2,320.44 and 1,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.28, 2,320.44 and 1,399.80 is: 2,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.28 : 2,320.44 = 1,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.28/2,320.44 = 1,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.28x = 2,320.44 × 1,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.28x = 3,248,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,151.91/1,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.85

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