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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.48, 2,328.72 and 940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.48, 2,328.72 and 940.12 is: 1,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.48 : 2,328.72 = 940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.48/2,328.72 = 940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.48x = 2,328.72 × 940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.48x = 2,189,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,276.25/1,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.18

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