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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.52, 2,331.84 and 1,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.52, 2,331.84 and 1,172.48 is: 1,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.52 : 2,331.84 = 1,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.52/2,331.84 = 1,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.52x = 2,331.84 × 1,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.52x = 2,734,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,035.76/1,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.63

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