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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.61, 2,329.73 and 1,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.61, 2,329.73 and 1,032.86 is: 1,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.61 : 2,329.73 = 1,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.61/2,329.73 = 1,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.61x = 2,329.73 × 1,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.61x = 2,406,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,279.76/1,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.83

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