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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.09, 2,328.18 and 1,262.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.09, 2,328.18 and 1,262.00 is: 1,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.09 : 2,328.18 = 1,262.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.09/2,328.18 = 1,262.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.09x = 2,328.18 × 1,262.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.09x = 2,938,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,168.98/1,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.26

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