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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.97, 2,184.98 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.97, 2,184.98 and 532.04 is: 797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.97 : 2,184.98 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.97/2,184.98 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.97x = 2,184.98 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.97x = 1,162,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,483.17/1,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.88

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