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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.84, 2,185.43 and 532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.84, 2,185.43 and 532.75 is: 798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.84 : 2,185.43 = 532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.84/2,185.43 = 532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.84x = 2,185.43 × 532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.84x = 1,164,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,276.91/1,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.63

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