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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.14, 2,298.81 and 882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.14, 2,298.81 and 882.52 is: 1,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.14 : 2,298.81 = 882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.14/2,298.81 = 882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.14x = 2,298.81 × 882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.14x = 2,028,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,745.80/1,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.13

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