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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.84, 2,297.75 and 751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.84, 2,297.75 and 751.91 is: 1,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.84 : 2,297.75 = 751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.84/2,297.75 = 751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.84x = 2,297.75 × 751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.84x = 1,727,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,685.95/1,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.12

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