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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.30, 3,302.03 and 1,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.30, 3,302.03 and 1,552.96 is: 2,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.30 : 3,302.03 = 1,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.30/3,302.03 = 1,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.30x = 3,302.03 × 1,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.30x = 5,127,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,917.32/2,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.51

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