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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.49, 2,142.40 and 844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.49, 2,142.40 and 844.34 is: 1,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.49 : 2,142.40 = 844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.49/2,142.40 = 844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.49x = 2,142.40 × 844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.49x = 1,808,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,917.26/1,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.18

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