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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.65, 1,892.75 and 531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.65, 1,892.75 and 531.57 is: 797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.65 : 1,892.75 = 531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.65/1,892.75 = 531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.65x = 1,892.75 × 531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.65x = 1,006,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,126.46/1,261.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.47

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