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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.35, 1,895.28 and 532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.35, 1,895.28 and 532.93 is: 799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.35 : 1,895.28 = 532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.35/1,895.28 = 532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.35x = 1,895.28 × 532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.35x = 1,010,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,046.83/1,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.50

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