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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.08, 1,894.12 and 532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.08, 1,894.12 and 532.16 is: 798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.08 : 1,894.12 = 532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.08/1,894.12 = 532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.08x = 1,894.12 × 532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.08x = 1,007,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,974.90/1,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.66

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