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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.68, 2,324.40 and 1,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.68, 2,324.40 and 1,030.87 is: 1,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.68 : 2,324.40 = 1,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.68/2,324.40 = 1,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.68x = 2,324.40 × 1,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.68x = 2,396,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,153.27/1,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.24

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