How do I find the centre of gravity of this object?

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Homework Statement


Hi everyone, I need help finding the centre of gravity for this object in order to find its stability in water. However, I am having trouble finding out the centre of gravity.

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The answer says that it is 1, but shouldn't it be 1.5? 3/2 = 1.5
 
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