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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.34, 2,296.98 and 710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.34, 2,296.98 and 710.10 is: 1,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.34 : 2,296.98 = 710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.34/2,296.98 = 710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.34x = 2,296.98 × 710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.34x = 1,631,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,085.50/1,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.44

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