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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.30, 2,324.32 and 1,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.30, 2,324.32 and 1,136.77 is: 1,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.30 : 2,324.32 = 1,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.30/2,324.32 = 1,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.30x = 2,324.32 × 1,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.30x = 2,642,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,208.59/1,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.13

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