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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.43, 2,297.53 and 491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.43, 2,297.53 and 491.53 is: 737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.43 : 2,297.53 = 491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.43/2,297.53 = 491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.43x = 2,297.53 × 491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.43x = 1,129,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,293.43/1,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.41

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