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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.20, 2,283.41 and 1,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.20, 2,283.41 and 1,499.44 is: 2,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.20 : 2,283.41 = 1,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.20/2,283.41 = 1,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.20x = 2,283.41 × 1,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.20x = 3,423,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,836.29/1,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.59

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