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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.15, 2,757.96 and 1,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.15, 2,757.96 and 1,532.01 is: 2,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.15 : 2,757.96 = 1,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.15/2,757.96 = 1,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.15x = 2,757.96 × 1,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.15x = 4,225,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,222.30/1,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.88

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