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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,286.47 and 1,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,286.47 and 1,384.43 is: 2,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,286.47 = 1,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,286.47 = 1,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,286.47 × 1,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 3,165,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,439.31/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.16

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