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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.34, 2,142.68 and 993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.34, 2,142.68 and 993.14 is: 1,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.34 : 2,142.68 = 993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.34/2,142.68 = 993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.34x = 2,142.68 × 993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.34x = 2,127,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,981.22/1,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.82

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