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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.46, 2,329.70 and 1,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.46, 2,329.70 and 1,427.31 is: 2,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.46 : 2,329.70 = 1,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.46/2,329.70 = 1,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.46x = 2,329.70 × 1,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.46x = 3,325,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,196.97/1,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.90

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