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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.40, 2,325.90 and 1,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.40, 2,325.90 and 1,309.40 is: 1,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.40 : 2,325.90 = 1,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.40/2,325.90 = 1,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.40x = 2,325.90 × 1,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.40x = 3,045,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,533.46/1,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.82

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