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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.91, 2,095.62 and 532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.91, 2,095.62 and 532.83 is: 798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.91 : 2,095.62 = 532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.91/2,095.62 = 532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.91x = 2,095.62 × 532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.91x = 1,116,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,609.20/1,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.77

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