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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.26, 2,297 and 665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.26, 2,297 and 665.58 is: 998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.26 : 2,297 = 665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.26/2,297 = 665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.26x = 2,297 × 665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.26x = 1,528,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,837.26/1,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.42

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