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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.01, 2,325.29 and 1,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.01, 2,325.29 and 1,293.66 is: 1,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.01 : 2,325.29 = 1,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.01/2,325.29 = 1,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.01x = 2,325.29 × 1,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.01x = 3,008,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,128.19/1,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.22

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