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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.98, 2,186.07 and 532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.98, 2,186.07 and 532.95 is: 799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.98 : 2,186.07 = 532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.98/2,186.07 = 532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.98x = 2,186.07 × 532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.98x = 1,165,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,066.01/1,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.64

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