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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.75, 2,296.10 and 1,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.75, 2,296.10 and 1,011.16 is: 1,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.75 : 2,296.10 = 1,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.75/2,296.10 = 1,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.75x = 2,296.10 × 1,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.75x = 2,321,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,713.00/1,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.74

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