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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.77, 2,298 and 710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.77, 2,298 and 710.55 is: 1,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.77 : 2,298 = 710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.77/2,298 = 710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.77x = 2,298 × 710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.77x = 1,632,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,843.90/1,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.29

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