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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.10, 2,430.60 and 1,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.10, 2,430.60 and 1,550.20 is: 2,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.10 : 2,430.60 = 1,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.10/2,430.60 = 1,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.10x = 2,430.60 × 1,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.10x = 3,767,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,916.12/1,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.43

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