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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.10, 2,325.18 and 1,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.10, 2,325.18 and 1,499.99 is: 2,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.10 : 2,325.18 = 1,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.10/2,325.18 = 1,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.10x = 2,325.18 × 1,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.10x = 3,487,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,746.75/1,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.11

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