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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.23, 2,441.96 and 1,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.23, 2,441.96 and 1,550.99 is: 2,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.23 : 2,441.96 = 1,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.23/2,441.96 = 1,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.23x = 2,441.96 × 1,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.23x = 3,787,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,455.54/1,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.16

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