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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.45, 2,328.40 and 1,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.45, 2,328.40 and 1,369.21 is: 2,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.45 : 2,328.40 = 1,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.45/2,328.40 = 1,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.45x = 2,328.40 × 1,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.45x = 3,188,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,061.72/1,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.89

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