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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.08, 2,317.06 and 1,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.08, 2,317.06 and 1,348.24 is: 2,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.08 : 2,317.06 = 1,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.08/2,317.06 = 1,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.08x = 2,317.06 × 1,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.08x = 3,123,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,952.97/1,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.75

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