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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.43, 2,297.12 and 435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.43, 2,297.12 and 435.65 is: 653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.43 : 2,297.12 = 435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.43/2,297.12 = 435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.43x = 2,297.12 × 435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.43x = 1,000,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,729.93/1,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.46

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