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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.20, 2,329.52 and 1,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.20, 2,329.52 and 1,369.96 is: 2,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.20 : 2,329.52 = 1,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.20/2,329.52 = 1,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.20x = 2,329.52 × 1,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.20x = 3,191,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,349.22/1,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.02

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