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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.58, 2,297.03 and 435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.58, 2,297.03 and 435.92 is: 653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.58 : 2,297.03 = 435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.58/2,297.03 = 435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.58x = 2,297.03 × 435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.58x = 1,001,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,319.14/1,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.78

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