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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.10, 2,328.15 and 1,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.10, 2,328.15 and 1,433.30 is: 2,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.10 : 2,328.15 = 1,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.10/2,328.15 = 1,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.10x = 2,328.15 × 1,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.10x = 3,336,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,937.40/1,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.95

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