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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.24, 2,514.72 and 1,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.24, 2,514.72 and 1,552.52 is: 2,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.24 : 2,514.72 = 1,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.24/2,514.72 = 1,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.24x = 2,514.72 × 1,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.24x = 3,904,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,153.09/1,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.29

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