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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.40, 2,297.52 and 653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.40, 2,297.52 and 653.48 is: 980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.40 : 2,297.52 = 653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.40/2,297.52 = 653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.40x = 2,297.52 × 653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.40x = 1,501,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,383.37/1,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.40

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