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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.61, 2,298.87 and 436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.61, 2,298.87 and 436.95 is: 655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.61 : 2,298.87 = 436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.61/2,298.87 = 436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.61x = 2,298.87 × 436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.61x = 1,004,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,491.25/1,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.41

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