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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,302.38 and 915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,302.38 and 915.90 is: 1,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,302.38 = 915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,302.38 = 915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,302.38 × 915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 2,108,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,749.84/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.43

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