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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.20, 2,032.40 and 533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.20, 2,032.40 and 533.28 is: 799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.20 : 2,032.40 = 533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.20/2,032.40 = 533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.20x = 2,032.40 × 533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.20x = 1,083,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,838.27/1,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.76

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