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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.55, 2,328.83 and 821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.55, 2,328.83 and 821.93 is: 1,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.55 : 2,328.83 = 821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.55/2,328.83 = 821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.55x = 2,328.83 × 821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.55x = 1,914,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,131.13/1,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.90

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