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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.22, 2,298.33 and 666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.22, 2,298.33 and 666.54 is: 999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.22 : 2,298.33 = 666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.22/2,298.33 = 666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.22x = 2,298.33 × 666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.22x = 1,531,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,928.88/1,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.81

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