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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.83, 2,182.44 and 531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.83, 2,182.44 and 531.21 is: 796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.83 : 2,182.44 = 531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.83/2,182.44 = 531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.83x = 2,182.44 × 531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.83x = 1,159,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,333.95/1,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.34

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