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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.10, 2,299.59 and 802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.10, 2,299.59 and 802.20 is: 1,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.10 : 2,299.59 = 802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.10/2,299.59 = 802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.10x = 2,299.59 × 802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.10x = 1,844,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,731.10/1,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.05

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