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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.38, 2,296.71 and 435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.38, 2,296.71 and 435.51 is: 653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.38 : 2,296.71 = 435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.38/2,296.71 = 435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.38x = 2,296.71 × 435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.38x = 1,000,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,240.17/1,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.16

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