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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.78, 2,299.54 and 667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.78, 2,299.54 and 667.34 is: 1,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.78 : 2,299.54 = 667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.78/2,299.54 = 667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.78x = 2,299.54 × 667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.78x = 1,534,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,579.10/1,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.17

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