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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.92, 2,297.86 and 436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.92, 2,297.86 and 436.28 is: 654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.92 : 2,297.86 = 436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.92/2,297.86 = 436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.92x = 2,297.86 × 436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.92x = 1,002,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,510.36/1,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.41

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