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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.56, 2,521.54 and 1,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.56, 2,521.54 and 1,550.10 is: 2,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.56 : 2,521.54 = 1,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.56/2,521.54 = 1,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.56x = 2,521.54 × 1,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.56x = 3,908,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,631.40/1,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.41

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