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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.16, 2,854.61 and 1,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.16, 2,854.61 and 1,550.84 is: 2,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.16 : 2,854.61 = 1,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.16/2,854.61 = 1,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.16x = 2,854.61 × 1,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.16x = 4,427,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,021.35/1,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.59

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