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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.80, 2,143.32 and 923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.80, 2,143.32 and 923.77 is: 1,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.80 : 2,143.32 = 923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.80/2,143.32 = 923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.80x = 2,143.32 × 923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.80x = 1,979,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,934.72/1,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.07

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