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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.24, 3,166.67 and 1,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.24, 3,166.67 and 1,550.90 is: 2,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.24 : 3,166.67 = 1,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.24/3,166.67 = 1,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.24x = 3,166.67 × 1,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.24x = 4,911,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,164.92/2,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.92

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