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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.74, 2,185.83 and 532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.74, 2,185.83 and 532.35 is: 798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.74 : 2,185.83 = 532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.74/2,185.83 = 532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.74x = 2,185.83 × 532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.74x = 1,163,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,626.60/1,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.79

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