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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.96, 2,298.75 and 437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.96, 2,298.75 and 437.07 is: 655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.96 : 2,298.75 = 437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.96/2,298.75 = 437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.96x = 2,298.75 × 437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.96x = 1,004,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,714.66/1,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.41

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