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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.59, 2,296.97 and 435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.59, 2,296.97 and 435.99 is: 653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.59 : 2,296.97 = 435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.59/2,296.97 = 435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.59x = 2,296.97 × 435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.59x = 1,001,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,455.95/1,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.87

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