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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.61, 2,298.07 and 710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.61, 2,298.07 and 710.43 is: 1,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.61 : 2,298.07 = 710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.61/2,298.07 = 710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.61x = 2,298.07 × 710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.61x = 1,632,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,617.87/1,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.25

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