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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.26, 2,141.46 and 1,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.26, 2,141.46 and 1,315.20 is: 1,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.26 : 2,141.46 = 1,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.26/2,141.46 = 1,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.26x = 2,141.46 × 1,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.26x = 2,816,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,448.19/1,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.42

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