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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.09, 1,620.61 and 532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.09, 1,620.61 and 532.51 is: 797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.09 : 1,620.61 = 532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.09/1,620.61 = 532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.09x = 1,620.61 × 532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.09x = 862,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,985.65/1,082.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.52

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