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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.07, 3,970.56 and 1,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.07, 3,970.56 and 1,550.13 is: 2,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.07 : 3,970.56 = 1,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.07/3,970.56 = 1,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.07x = 3,970.56 × 1,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.07x = 6,154,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,884.17/2,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.29

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