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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.76, 1,538.80 and 532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.76, 1,538.80 and 532.02 is: 798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.76 : 1,538.80 = 532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.76/1,538.80 = 532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.76x = 1,538.80 × 532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.76x = 818,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,668.16/1,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.11

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