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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.40, 2,183.84 and 531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.40, 2,183.84 and 531.92 is: 797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.40 : 2,183.84 = 531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.40/2,183.84 = 531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.40x = 2,183.84 × 531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.40x = 1,161,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,628.17/1,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.60

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