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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.19, 2,324.14 and 1,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.19, 2,324.14 and 1,306.15 is: 1,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.19 : 2,324.14 = 1,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.19/2,324.14 = 1,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.19x = 2,324.14 × 1,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.19x = 3,035,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,675.46/1,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.74

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