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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.44, 1,620.99 and 532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.44, 1,620.99 and 532.53 is: 798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.44 : 1,620.99 = 532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.44/1,620.99 = 532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.44x = 1,620.99 × 532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.44x = 863,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,225.80/1,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.22

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