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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.80, 2,324.58 and 1,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.80, 2,324.58 and 1,003.38 is: 1,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.80 : 2,324.58 = 1,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.80/2,324.58 = 1,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.80x = 2,324.58 × 1,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.80x = 2,332,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,437.08/1,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.08

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