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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.47, 2,299.52 and 1,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.47, 2,299.52 and 1,169.46 is: 1,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.47 : 2,299.52 = 1,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.47/2,299.52 = 1,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.47x = 2,299.52 × 1,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.47x = 2,689,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,196.66/1,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.81

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