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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.20, 2,137.82 and 952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.20, 2,137.82 and 952.68 is: 1,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.20 : 2,137.82 = 952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.20/2,137.82 = 952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.20x = 2,137.82 × 952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.20x = 2,036,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,658.36/1,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.65

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