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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.58, 2,184.18 and 531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.58, 2,184.18 and 531.48 is: 796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.58 : 2,184.18 = 531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.58/2,184.18 = 531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.58x = 2,184.18 × 531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.58x = 1,160,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,847.99/1,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.97

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