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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.48, 2,141.58 and 1,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.48, 2,141.58 and 1,334.32 is: 1,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.48 : 2,141.58 = 1,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.48/2,141.58 = 1,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.48x = 2,141.58 × 1,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.48x = 2,857,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,553.03/1,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.64

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