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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.03, 2,182.97 and 530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.03, 2,182.97 and 530.55 is: 795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.03 : 2,182.97 = 530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.03/2,182.97 = 530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.03x = 2,182.97 × 530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.03x = 1,158,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,176.06/1,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.98

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