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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.48, 1,577.76 and 532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.48, 1,577.76 and 532.62 is: 797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.48 : 1,577.76 = 532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.48/1,577.76 = 532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.48x = 1,577.76 × 532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.48x = 840,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,346.53/1,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.69

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