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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.12, 2,324.52 and 1,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.12, 2,324.52 and 1,225.30 is: 1,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.12 : 2,324.52 = 1,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.12/2,324.52 = 1,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.12x = 2,324.52 × 1,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.12x = 2,848,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,234.36/1,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.06

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