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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.70, 2,297.76 and 666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.70, 2,297.76 and 666.36 is: 998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.70 : 2,297.76 = 666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.70/2,297.76 = 666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.70x = 2,297.76 × 666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.70x = 1,531,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,135.35/1,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.98

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