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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,297.25 and 1,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,297.25 and 1,412.16 is: 2,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,297.25 = 1,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,297.25 = 1,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,297.25 × 1,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 3,244,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,084.56/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.49

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