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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.36, 2,294.63 and 1,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.36, 2,294.63 and 1,010.79 is: 1,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.36 : 2,294.63 = 1,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.36/2,294.63 = 1,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.36x = 2,294.63 × 1,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.36x = 2,319,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,391.58/1,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.61

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