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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.86, 2,299.65 and 437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.86, 2,299.65 and 437.24 is: 655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.86 : 2,299.65 = 437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.86/2,299.65 = 437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.86x = 2,299.65 × 437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.86x = 1,005,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,498.97/1,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.96

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