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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.18, 2,296.42 and 435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.18, 2,296.42 and 435.50 is: 653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.18 : 2,296.42 = 435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.18/2,296.42 = 435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.18x = 2,296.42 × 435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.18x = 1,000,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,095.56/1,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.15

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