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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.50, 2,291.74 and 1,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.50, 2,291.74 and 1,142.77 is: 1,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.50 : 2,291.74 = 1,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.50/2,291.74 = 1,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.50x = 2,291.74 × 1,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.50x = 2,618,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,925.99/1,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.92

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