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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.76, 2,142.88 and 963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.76, 2,142.88 and 963.48 is: 1,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.76 : 2,142.88 = 963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.76/2,142.88 = 963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.76x = 2,142.88 × 963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.76x = 2,064,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,617.21/1,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.65

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