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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.45, 2,318.24 and 1,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.45, 2,318.24 and 1,347.52 is: 2,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.45 : 2,318.24 = 1,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.45/2,318.24 = 1,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.45x = 2,318.24 × 1,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.45x = 3,123,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,874.76/1,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.22

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