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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.40, 2,326.20 and 1,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.40, 2,326.20 and 1,307.60 is: 1,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.40 : 2,326.20 = 1,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.40/2,326.20 = 1,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.40x = 2,326.20 × 1,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.40x = 3,041,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,739.12/1,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.38

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