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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.52, 1,675.60 and 532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.52, 1,675.60 and 532.50 is: 798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.52 : 1,675.60 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.52/1,675.60 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.52x = 1,675.60 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.52x = 892,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,261.81/1,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.43

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