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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.16, 2,325.41 and 1,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.16, 2,325.41 and 1,386.08 is: 2,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.16 : 2,325.41 = 1,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.16/2,325.41 = 1,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.16x = 2,325.41 × 1,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.16x = 3,223,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,197.36/1,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.60

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