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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.40, 2,328.35 and 1,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.40, 2,328.35 and 1,290.53 is: 1,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.40 : 2,328.35 = 1,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.40/2,328.35 = 1,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.40x = 2,328.35 × 1,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.40x = 3,004,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,787.43/1,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.58

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