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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.94, 3,300.75 and 1,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.94, 3,300.75 and 1,552.30 is: 2,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.94 : 3,300.75 = 1,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.94/3,300.75 = 1,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.94x = 3,300.75 × 1,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.94x = 5,123,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,754.23/2,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.87

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