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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.27, 2,482.11 and 1,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.27, 2,482.11 and 1,550.16 is: 2,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.27 : 2,482.11 = 1,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.27/2,482.11 = 1,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.27x = 2,482.11 × 1,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.27x = 3,847,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,662.18/1,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.46

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