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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.16, 1,968.26 and 532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.16, 1,968.26 and 532.62 is: 798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.16 : 1,968.26 = 532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.16/1,968.26 = 532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.16x = 1,968.26 × 532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.16x = 1,048,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,331.98/1,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.94

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