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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.26, 2,143.16 and 1,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.26, 2,143.16 and 1,386.21 is: 1,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.26 : 2,143.16 = 1,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.26/2,143.16 = 1,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.26x = 2,143.16 × 1,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.26x = 2,970,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,876.13/1,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.90

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