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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.48, 2,297.40 and 666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.48, 2,297.40 and 666.40 is: 999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.48 : 2,297.40 = 666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.48/2,297.40 = 666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.48x = 2,297.40 × 666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.48x = 1,530,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,987.36/1,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.68

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