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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.11, 2,328.17 and 397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.11, 2,328.17 and 397.86 is: 596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.11 : 2,328.17 = 397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.11/2,328.17 = 397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.11x = 2,328.17 × 397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.11x = 926,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,285.72/1,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.79

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