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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.70, 2,296.26 and 665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.70, 2,296.26 and 665.36 is: 997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.70 : 2,296.26 = 665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.70/2,296.26 = 665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.70x = 2,296.26 × 665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.70x = 1,527,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,839.55/1,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.48

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