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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.20, 2,140.68 and 1,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.20, 2,140.68 and 1,132.32 is: 1,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.20 : 2,140.68 = 1,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.20/2,140.68 = 1,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.20x = 2,140.68 × 1,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.20x = 2,423,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,934.78/1,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.61

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