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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.04, 1,950.48 and 532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.04, 1,950.48 and 532.08 is: 797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.04 : 1,950.48 = 532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.04/1,950.48 = 532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.04x = 1,950.48 × 532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.04x = 1,037,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,811.40/1,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.68

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