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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.42, 2,303.10 and 1,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.42, 2,303.10 and 1,274.08 is: 1,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.42 : 2,303.10 = 1,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.42/2,303.10 = 1,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.42x = 2,303.10 × 1,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.42x = 2,934,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,333.65/1,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.84

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