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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.24, 2,143.56 and 1,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.24, 2,143.56 and 1,181.80 is: 1,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.24 : 2,143.56 = 1,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.24/2,143.56 = 1,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.24x = 2,143.56 × 1,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.24x = 2,533,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,259.21/1,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.00

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