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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.40, 2,328.60 and 1,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.40, 2,328.60 and 1,395.80 is: 2,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.40 : 2,328.60 = 1,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.40/2,328.60 = 1,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.40x = 2,328.60 × 1,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.40x = 3,250,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,259.88/1,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.70

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