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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.24, 2,295.35 and 1,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.24, 2,295.35 and 1,010.66 is: 1,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.24 : 2,295.35 = 1,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.24/2,295.35 = 1,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.24x = 2,295.35 × 1,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.24x = 2,319,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,809.48/1,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.00

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