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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.61, 2,326.88 and 1,346.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.61, 2,326.88 and 1,346.33 is: 2,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.61 : 2,326.88 = 1,346.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.61/2,326.88 = 1,346.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.61x = 2,326.88 × 1,346.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.61x = 3,132,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,748.35/1,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.73

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