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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.37, 2,297.70 and 1,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.37, 2,297.70 and 1,046.01 is: 1,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.37 : 2,297.70 = 1,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.37/2,297.70 = 1,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.37x = 2,297.70 × 1,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.37x = 2,403,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,417.18/1,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.43

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