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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.54, 2,300.98 and 984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.54, 2,300.98 and 984.80 is: 1,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.54 : 2,300.98 = 984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.54/2,300.98 = 984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.54x = 2,300.98 × 984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.54x = 2,266,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,005.10/1,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.56

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