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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.37, 2,113.61 and 1,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.37, 2,113.61 and 1,547.44 is: 2,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.37 : 2,113.61 = 1,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.37/2,113.61 = 1,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.37x = 2,113.61 × 1,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.37x = 3,270,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,682.73/1,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.90

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