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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.94, 2,141.87 and 1,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.94, 2,141.87 and 1,013.48 is: 1,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.94 : 2,141.87 = 1,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.94/2,141.87 = 1,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.94x = 2,141.87 × 1,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.94x = 2,170,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,726.63/1,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.82

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