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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.73, 1,894.34 and 532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.73, 1,894.34 and 532.30 is: 798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.73 : 1,894.34 = 532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.73/1,894.34 = 532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.73x = 1,894.34 × 532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.73x = 1,008,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,357.18/1,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.56

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