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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.20, 2,328.30 and 1,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.20, 2,328.30 and 1,542.60 is: 2,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.20 : 2,328.30 = 1,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.20/2,328.30 = 1,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.20x = 2,328.30 × 1,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.20x = 3,591,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,635.58/1,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.90

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