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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.98, 2,047.20 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.98, 2,047.20 and 532.04 is: 797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.98 : 2,047.20 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.98/2,047.20 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.98x = 2,047.20 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.98x = 1,089,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,197.41/1,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.96

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