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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.42, 2,142.10 and 922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.42, 2,142.10 and 922.93 is: 1,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.42 : 2,142.10 = 922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.42/2,142.10 = 922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.42x = 2,142.10 × 922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.42x = 1,977,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,008.00/1,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.50

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