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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.27, 3,166.54 and 1,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.27, 3,166.54 and 1,550.99 is: 2,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.27 : 3,166.54 = 1,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.27/3,166.54 = 1,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.27x = 3,166.54 × 1,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.27x = 4,911,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,252.16/2,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.87

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