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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.62, 2,312.28 and 1,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.62, 2,312.28 and 1,525.34 is: 2,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.62 : 2,312.28 = 1,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.62/2,312.28 = 1,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.62x = 2,312.28 × 1,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.62x = 3,527,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,013.18/1,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.65

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