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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.40, 1,909.58 and 532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.40, 1,909.58 and 532.52 is: 798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.40 : 1,909.58 = 532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.40/1,909.58 = 532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.40x = 1,909.58 × 532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.40x = 1,016,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,889.54/1,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.56

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