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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.26, 2,329.20 and 1,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.26, 2,329.20 and 1,462.62 is: 2,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.26 : 2,329.20 = 1,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.26/2,329.20 = 1,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.26x = 2,329.20 × 1,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.26x = 3,406,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,734.50/1,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.69

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