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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.74, 2,339.80 and 1,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.74, 2,339.80 and 1,284.85 is: 1,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.74 : 2,339.80 = 1,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.74/2,339.80 = 1,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.74x = 2,339.80 × 1,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.74x = 3,006,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,292.03/1,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.12

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