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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.44, 3,820.72 and 1,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.44, 3,820.72 and 1,493.69 is: 2,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.44 : 3,820.72 = 1,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.44/3,820.72 = 1,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.44x = 3,820.72 × 1,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.44x = 5,706,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,971.26/2,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.64

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