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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.45, 1,894.41 and 531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.45, 1,894.41 and 531.97 is: 798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.45 : 1,894.41 = 531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.45/1,894.41 = 531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.45x = 1,894.41 × 531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.45x = 1,007,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,769.29/1,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.26

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