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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.99, 2,305.36 and 1,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.99, 2,305.36 and 1,221.35 is: 1,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.99 : 2,305.36 = 1,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.99/2,305.36 = 1,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.99x = 2,305.36 × 1,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.99x = 2,815,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,641.44/1,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.70

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