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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.90, 2,323.74 and 819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.90, 2,323.74 and 819.25 is: 1,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.90 : 2,323.74 = 819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.90/2,323.74 = 819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.90x = 2,323.74 × 819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.90x = 1,903,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,724.00/1,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.71

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