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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.02, 2,324.19 and 900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.02, 2,324.19 and 900.78 is: 1,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.02 : 2,324.19 = 900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.02/2,324.19 = 900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.02x = 2,324.19 × 900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.02x = 2,093,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,583.87/1,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.94

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