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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,298.60 and 882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,298.60 and 882.60 is: 1,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,298.60 = 882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,298.60 = 882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,298.60 × 882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 2,028,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,744.36/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.21

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