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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.11, 1,527.55 and 532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.11, 1,527.55 and 532.21 is: 797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.11 : 1,527.55 = 532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.11/1,527.55 = 532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.11x = 1,527.55 × 532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.11x = 812,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,977.39/1,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.73

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