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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.76, 1,894.02 and 532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.76, 1,894.02 and 532.35 is: 798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.76 : 1,894.02 = 532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.76/1,894.02 = 532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.76x = 1,894.02 × 532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.76x = 1,008,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,281.55/1,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.47

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