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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.24, 3,297.96 and 1,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.24, 3,297.96 and 1,550.67 is: 2,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.24 : 3,297.96 = 1,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.24/3,297.96 = 1,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.24x = 3,297.96 × 1,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.24x = 5,114,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,047.63/2,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.56

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