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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.62, 2,324.78 and 1,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.62, 2,324.78 and 1,306.58 is: 1,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.62 : 2,324.78 = 1,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.62/2,324.78 = 1,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.62x = 2,324.78 × 1,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.62x = 3,037,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,510.33/1,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.38

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