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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.09, 3,080.43 and 1,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.09, 3,080.43 and 1,532.25 is: 2,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.09 : 3,080.43 = 1,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.09/3,080.43 = 1,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.09x = 3,080.43 × 1,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.09x = 4,719,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,988.87/2,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.61

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