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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.20, 2,330.82 and 1,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.20, 2,330.82 and 1,474.24 is: 2,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.20 : 2,330.82 = 1,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.20/2,330.82 = 1,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.20x = 2,330.82 × 1,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.20x = 3,436,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,188.08/1,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.75

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