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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.69, 3,297.51 and 1,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.69, 3,297.51 and 1,550.61 is: 2,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.69 : 3,297.51 = 1,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.69/3,297.51 = 1,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.69x = 3,297.51 × 1,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.69x = 5,113,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,151.98/2,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.57

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