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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.50, 2,150.64 and 1,486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.50, 2,150.64 and 1,486.65 is: 2,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.50 : 2,150.64 = 1,486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.50/2,150.64 = 1,486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.50x = 2,150.64 × 1,486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.50x = 3,197,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,248.96/1,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.45

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