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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.22, 2,298.88 and 752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.22, 2,298.88 and 752.14 is: 1,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.22 : 2,298.88 = 752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.22/2,298.88 = 752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.22x = 2,298.88 × 752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.22x = 1,729,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,070.49/1,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.48

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