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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.33, 2,184.57 and 532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.33, 2,184.57 and 532.17 is: 798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.33 : 2,184.57 = 532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.33/2,184.57 = 532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.33x = 2,184.57 × 532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.33x = 1,162,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,562.62/1,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.28

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