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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.97, 2,144.17 and 1,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.97, 2,144.17 and 1,113.14 is: 1,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.97 : 2,144.17 = 1,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.97/2,144.17 = 1,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.97x = 2,144.17 × 1,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.97x = 2,386,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,768.15/1,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.90

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