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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.70, 2,299.05 and 1,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.70, 2,299.05 and 1,100.70 is: 1,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.70 : 2,299.05 = 1,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.70/2,299.05 = 1,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.70x = 2,299.05 × 1,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.70x = 2,530,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,564.34/1,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.05

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