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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.12, 2,267.64 and 732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.12, 2,267.64 and 732.12 is: 1,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.12 : 2,267.64 = 732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.12/2,267.64 = 732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.12x = 2,267.64 × 732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.12x = 1,660,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,184.60/1,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.92

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