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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.90, 2,299.46 and 1,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.90, 2,299.46 and 1,011.68 is: 1,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.90 : 2,299.46 = 1,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.90/2,299.46 = 1,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.90x = 2,299.46 × 1,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.90x = 2,326,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,317.69/1,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.57

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