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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.86, 2,332.98 and 1,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.86, 2,332.98 and 1,470.06 is: 2,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.86 : 2,332.98 = 1,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.86/2,332.98 = 1,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.86x = 2,332.98 × 1,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.86x = 3,429,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,620.58/1,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.58

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