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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.92, 2,096.06 and 532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.92, 2,096.06 and 532.30 is: 798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.92 : 2,096.06 = 532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.92/2,096.06 = 532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.92x = 2,096.06 × 532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.92x = 1,115,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,732.74/1,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.14

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