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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.02, 2,327.40 and 1,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.02, 2,327.40 and 1,007.70 is: 1,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.02 : 2,327.40 = 1,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.02/2,327.40 = 1,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.02x = 2,327.40 × 1,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.02x = 2,345,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,320.98/1,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.14

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