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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.62, 2,313.77 and 1,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.62, 2,313.77 and 1,526.34 is: 2,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.62 : 2,313.77 = 1,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.62/2,313.77 = 1,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.62x = 2,313.77 × 1,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.62x = 3,531,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,599.70/1,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.14

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