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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.32, 2,294.02 and 1,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.32, 2,294.02 and 1,374.01 is: 2,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.32 : 2,294.02 = 1,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.32/2,294.02 = 1,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.32x = 2,294.02 × 1,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.32x = 3,152,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,006.42/1,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.02

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