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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.19, 2,692.80 and 1,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.19, 2,692.80 and 1,550.99 is: 2,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.19 : 2,692.80 = 1,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.19/2,692.80 = 1,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.19x = 2,692.80 × 1,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.19x = 4,176,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,505.87/1,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.50

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