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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.82, 3,104.18 and 1,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.82, 3,104.18 and 1,552.26 is: 2,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.82 : 3,104.18 = 1,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.82/3,104.18 = 1,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.82x = 3,104.18 × 1,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.82x = 4,818,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,494.45/2,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.61

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