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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.30, 2,298.46 and 1,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.30, 2,298.46 and 1,015.59 is: 1,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.30 : 2,298.46 = 1,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.30/2,298.46 = 1,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.30x = 2,298.46 × 1,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.30x = 2,334,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,292.33/1,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.39

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