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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.53, 2,283.19 and 1,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.53, 2,283.19 and 1,480.33 is: 2,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.53 : 2,283.19 = 1,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.53/2,283.19 = 1,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.53x = 2,283.19 × 1,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.53x = 3,379,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,874.65/1,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.42

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