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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.90, 2,296.33 and 1,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.90, 2,296.33 and 1,011.30 is: 1,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.90 : 2,296.33 = 1,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.90/2,296.33 = 1,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.90x = 2,296.33 × 1,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.90x = 2,322,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,281.74/1,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.96

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