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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.04, 2,328.32 and 1,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.04, 2,328.32 and 1,066.04 is: 1,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.04 : 2,328.32 = 1,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.04/2,328.32 = 1,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.04x = 2,328.32 × 1,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.04x = 2,482,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,082.25/1,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.24

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