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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.44, 2,267.67 and 732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.44, 2,267.67 and 732.23 is: 1,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.44 : 2,267.67 = 732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.44/2,267.67 = 732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.44x = 2,267.67 × 732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.44x = 1,660,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,456.00/1,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.87

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