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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.32, 2,327.10 and 577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.32, 2,327.10 and 577.72 is: 866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.32 : 2,327.10 = 577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.32/2,327.10 = 577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.32x = 2,327.10 × 577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.32x = 1,344,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,412.21/1,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.07

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