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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.02, 2,114.57 and 532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.02, 2,114.57 and 532.62 is: 798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.02 : 2,114.57 = 532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.02/2,114.57 = 532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.02x = 2,114.57 × 532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.02x = 1,126,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,263.60/1,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.19

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