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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027.80, 1,539.24 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027.80, 1,539.24 and 532.88 is: 798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.80 : 1,539.24 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.80/1,539.24 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.80x = 1,539.24 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.80x = 820,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,230.21/1,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.04

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