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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.82, 1,893.75 and 532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.82, 1,893.75 and 532.02 is: 797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.82 : 1,893.75 = 532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.82/1,893.75 = 532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.82x = 1,893.75 × 532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.82x = 1,007,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,512.88/1,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.83

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