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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.32, 2,298.72 and 492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.32, 2,298.72 and 492.32 is: 738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.32 : 2,298.72 = 492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.32/2,298.72 = 492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.32x = 2,298.72 × 492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.32x = 1,131,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,705.83/1,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.56

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