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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.85, 2,185.20 and 532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.85, 2,185.20 and 532.24 is: 798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.85 : 2,185.20 = 532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.85/2,185.20 = 532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.85x = 2,185.20 × 532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.85x = 1,163,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,045.39/1,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.33

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