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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.38, 1,578.82 and 532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.38, 1,578.82 and 532.36 is: 798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.38 : 1,578.82 = 532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.38/1,578.82 = 532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.38x = 1,578.82 × 532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.38x = 840,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,502.26/1,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.67

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