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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.88, 3,967.38 and 1,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.88, 3,967.38 and 1,550.58 is: 2,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.88 : 3,967.38 = 1,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.88/3,967.38 = 1,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.88x = 3,967.38 × 1,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.88x = 6,151,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,740.08/2,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.03

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