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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.92, 2,863.08 and 1,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.92, 2,863.08 and 1,552.40 is: 2,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.92 : 2,863.08 = 1,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.92/2,863.08 = 1,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.92x = 2,863.08 × 1,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.92x = 4,444,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,645.39/2,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.05

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