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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.48, 2,328.74 and 1,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.48, 2,328.74 and 1,090.98 is: 1,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.48 : 2,328.74 = 1,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.48/2,328.74 = 1,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.48x = 2,328.74 × 1,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.48x = 2,540,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,608.77/1,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.48

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