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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.68, 2,298.78 and 666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.68, 2,298.78 and 666.76 is: 1,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.68 : 2,298.78 = 666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.68/2,298.78 = 666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.68x = 2,298.78 × 666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.68x = 1,532,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,734.55/1,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.04

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