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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.92, 2,141.28 and 1,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.92, 2,141.28 and 1,132.53 is: 1,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.92 : 2,141.28 = 1,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.92/2,141.28 = 1,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.92x = 2,141.28 × 1,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.92x = 2,425,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,063.84/1,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.62

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