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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.79, 2,326.49 and 1,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.79, 2,326.49 and 1,294.46 is: 1,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.79 : 2,326.49 = 1,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.79/2,326.49 = 1,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.79x = 2,326.49 × 1,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.79x = 3,011,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,530.14/1,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.43

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