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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.20, 2,652.68 and 1,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.20, 2,652.68 and 1,532.32 is: 2,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.20 : 2,652.68 = 1,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.20/2,652.68 = 1,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.20x = 2,652.68 × 1,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.20x = 4,064,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,754.62/1,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.33

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