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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.81, 2,293.16 and 982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.81, 2,293.16 and 982.33 is: 1,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.81 : 2,293.16 = 982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.81/2,293.16 = 982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.81x = 2,293.16 × 982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.81x = 2,252,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,634.74/1,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.57

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