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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.20, 2,097.12 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.20, 2,097.12 and 532.80 is: 798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.20 : 2,097.12 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.20/2,097.12 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.20x = 2,097.12 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.20x = 1,117,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,345.54/1,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.56

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