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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.20, 2,296.47 and 881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.20, 2,296.47 and 881.59 is: 1,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.20 : 2,296.47 = 881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.20/2,296.47 = 881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.20x = 2,296.47 × 881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.20x = 2,024,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,533.50/1,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.33

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