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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.99, 2,298.34 and 436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.99, 2,298.34 and 436.37 is: 654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.99 : 2,298.34 = 436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.99/2,298.34 = 436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.99x = 2,298.34 × 436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.99x = 1,002,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,915.68/1,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.65

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