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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.24, 1,772.80 and 532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.24, 1,772.80 and 532.54 is: 798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.24 : 1,772.80 = 532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.24/1,772.80 = 532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.24x = 1,772.80 × 532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.24x = 944,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,086.91/1,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.56

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