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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.99, 2,141.39 and 962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.99, 2,141.39 and 962.24 is: 1,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.99 : 2,141.39 = 962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.99/2,141.39 = 962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.99x = 2,141.39 × 962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.99x = 2,060,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,526.30/1,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.67

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