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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.60, 2,185.28 and 532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.60, 2,185.28 and 532.68 is: 799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.60 : 2,185.28 = 532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.60/2,185.28 = 532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.60x = 2,185.28 × 532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.60x = 1,164,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,054.95/1,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.16

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