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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.32, 2,444.58 and 1,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.32, 2,444.58 and 1,552.97 is: 2,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.32 : 2,444.58 = 1,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.32/2,444.58 = 1,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.32x = 2,444.58 × 1,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.32x = 3,796,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,365.51/1,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.41

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