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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.86, 2,298.15 and 436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.86, 2,298.15 and 436.24 is: 654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.86 : 2,298.15 = 436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.86/2,298.15 = 436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.86x = 2,298.15 × 436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.86x = 1,002,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,544.96/1,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.46

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