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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.05, 2,297.72 and 436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.05, 2,297.72 and 436.14 is: 654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.05 : 2,297.72 = 436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.05/2,297.72 = 436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.05x = 2,297.72 × 436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.05x = 1,002,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,127.60/1,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.11

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