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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,297.24 and 665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,297.24 and 665.88 is: 998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,297.24 = 665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,297.24 = 665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,297.24 × 665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 1,529,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,686.17/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.46

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