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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.45, 3,883.01 and 1,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.45, 3,883.01 and 1,550.96 is: 2,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.45 : 3,883.01 = 1,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.45/3,883.01 = 1,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.45x = 3,883.01 × 1,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.45x = 6,022,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,402.42/2,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.95

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