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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.68, 2,317.60 and 1,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.68, 2,317.60 and 1,368.14 is: 2,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.68 : 2,317.60 = 1,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.68/2,317.60 = 1,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.68x = 2,317.60 × 1,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.68x = 3,170,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,791.39/1,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.14

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