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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.34, 1,953.52 and 532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.34, 1,953.52 and 532.84 is: 799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.34 : 1,953.52 = 532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.34/1,953.52 = 532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.34x = 1,953.52 × 532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.34x = 1,040,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,912.93/1,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.26

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