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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.49, 1,529.89 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.49, 1,529.89 and 532.88 is: 799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.49 : 1,529.89 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.49/1,529.89 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.49x = 1,529.89 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.49x = 815,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,244.54/1,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.66

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