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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.80, 2,299.43 and 492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.80, 2,299.43 and 492.46 is: 738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.80 : 2,299.43 = 492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.80/2,299.43 = 492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.80x = 2,299.43 × 492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.80x = 1,132,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,373.76/1,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.76

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