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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.88, 2,296.44 and 1,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.88, 2,296.44 and 1,117.32 is: 1,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.88 : 2,296.44 = 1,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.88/2,296.44 = 1,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.88x = 2,296.44 × 1,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.88x = 2,565,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,858.34/1,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.88

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