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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.69, 2,324.89 and 1,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.69, 2,324.89 and 1,306.66 is: 1,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.69 : 2,324.89 = 1,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.69/2,324.89 = 1,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.69x = 2,324.89 × 1,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.69x = 3,037,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,840.77/1,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.50

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