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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.20, 2,326.54 and 858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.20, 2,326.54 and 858.51 is: 1,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.20 : 2,326.54 = 858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.20/2,326.54 = 858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.20x = 2,326.54 × 858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.20x = 1,997,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,356.97/1,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.79

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