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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.59, 2,095.15 and 532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.59, 2,095.15 and 532.51 is: 798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.59 : 2,095.15 = 532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.59/2,095.15 = 532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.59x = 2,095.15 × 532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.59x = 1,115,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,688.33/1,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.29

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