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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.88, 2,299.44 and 667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.88, 2,299.44 and 667.24 is: 1,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.88 : 2,299.44 = 667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.88/2,299.44 = 667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.88x = 2,299.44 × 667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.88x = 1,534,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,278.35/1,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.91

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