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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.72, 2,185.08 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.72, 2,185.08 and 532.32 is: 798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.72 : 2,185.08 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.72/2,185.08 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.72x = 2,185.08 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.72x = 1,163,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,161.79/1,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.48

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