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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.88, 2,183.70 and 531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.88, 2,183.70 and 531.68 is: 796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.88 : 2,183.70 = 531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.88/2,183.70 = 531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.88x = 2,183.70 × 531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.88x = 1,161,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,029.62/1,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.93

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