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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.83, 1,499.92 and 532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.83, 1,499.92 and 532.21 is: 797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.83 : 1,499.92 = 532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.83/1,499.92 = 532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.83x = 1,499.92 × 532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.83x = 798,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,272.42/1,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.61

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