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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.42, 3,684 and 1,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.42, 3,684 and 1,550.70 is: 2,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.42 : 3,684 = 1,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.42/3,684 = 1,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.42x = 3,684 × 1,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.42x = 5,712,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,778.80/2,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.09

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