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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.28, 1,574.80 and 530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.28, 1,574.80 and 530.56 is: 794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.28 : 1,574.80 = 530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.28/1,574.80 = 530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.28x = 1,574.80 × 530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.28x = 835,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,525.89/1,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.77

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