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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.87, 2,142.87 and 844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.87, 2,142.87 and 844.71 is: 1,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.87 : 2,142.87 = 844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.87/2,142.87 = 844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.87x = 2,142.87 × 844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.87x = 1,810,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,106.40/1,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.65

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