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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.21, 2,297.96 and 436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.21, 2,297.96 and 436.55 is: 654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.21 : 2,297.96 = 436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.21/2,297.96 = 436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.21x = 2,297.96 × 436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.21x = 1,003,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,174.44/1,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.72

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