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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.04, 2,296.08 and 1,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.04, 2,296.08 and 1,458.08 is: 2,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.04 : 2,296.08 = 1,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.04/2,296.08 = 1,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.04x = 2,296.08 × 1,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.04x = 3,347,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,868.33/1,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.66

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