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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.70, 2,299.06 and 1,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.70, 2,299.06 and 1,044.54 is: 1,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.70 : 2,299.06 = 1,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.70/2,299.06 = 1,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.70x = 2,299.06 × 1,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.70x = 2,401,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,460.13/1,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.82

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