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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.08, 2,137.92 and 1,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.08, 2,137.92 and 1,450.02 is: 1,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.08 : 2,137.92 = 1,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.08/2,137.92 = 1,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.08x = 2,137.92 × 1,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.08x = 3,100,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,026.76/1,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.34

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