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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.24, 2,048.89 and 532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.24, 2,048.89 and 532.44 is: 799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.24 : 2,048.89 = 532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.24/2,048.89 = 532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.24x = 2,048.89 × 532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.24x = 1,090,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,910.99/1,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.06

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