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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.35, 1,969.29 and 532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.35, 1,969.29 and 532.18 is: 798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.35 : 1,969.29 = 532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.35/1,969.29 = 532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.35x = 1,969.29 × 532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.35x = 1,048,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,016.75/1,312.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.58

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