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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.85, 4,076.37 and 1,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.85, 4,076.37 and 1,550.84 is: 2,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.85 : 4,076.37 = 1,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.85/4,076.37 = 1,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.85x = 4,076.37 × 1,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.85x = 6,321,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,777.27/2,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.32

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