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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,299.20 and 752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,299.20 and 752.46 is: 1,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,299.20 = 752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,299.20 = 752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,299.20 × 752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 1,730,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,056.03/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.25

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