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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.36, 2,392.83 and 1,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.36, 2,392.83 and 1,552.56 is: 2,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.36 : 2,392.83 = 1,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.36/2,392.83 = 1,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.36x = 2,392.83 × 1,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.36x = 3,715,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,012.14/1,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.95

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