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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.62, 2,115.66 and 1,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.62, 2,115.66 and 1,293.22 is: 1,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.62 : 2,115.66 = 1,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.62/2,115.66 = 1,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.62x = 2,115.66 × 1,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.62x = 2,736,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,013.83/1,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.19

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