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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.72, 2,299.80 and 1,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.72, 2,299.80 and 1,116.08 is: 1,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.72 : 2,299.80 = 1,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.72/2,299.80 = 1,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.72x = 2,299.80 × 1,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.72x = 2,566,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,760.78/1,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.64

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