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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.30, 2,140.63 and 1,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.30, 2,140.63 and 1,375.32 is: 1,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.30 : 2,140.63 = 1,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.30/2,140.63 = 1,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.30x = 2,140.63 × 1,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.30x = 2,944,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,051.25/1,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.57

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