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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.10, 2,145.30 and 1,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.10, 2,145.30 and 1,364.18 is: 1,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.10 : 2,145.30 = 1,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.10/2,145.30 = 1,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.10x = 2,145.30 × 1,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.10x = 2,926,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,575.35/1,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.56

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