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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.60, 1,838.72 and 532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.60, 1,838.72 and 532.58 is: 798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.60 : 1,838.72 = 532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.60/1,838.72 = 532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.60x = 1,838.72 × 532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.60x = 979,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,253.64/1,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.35

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