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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.77, 2,183.77 and 531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.77, 2,183.77 and 531.62 is: 796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.77 : 2,183.77 = 531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.77/2,183.77 = 531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.77x = 2,183.77 × 531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.77x = 1,160,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,935.81/1,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.92

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