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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.03, 2,185.88 and 532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.03, 2,185.88 and 532.59 is: 799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.03 : 2,185.88 = 532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.03/2,185.88 = 532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.03x = 2,185.88 × 532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.03x = 1,164,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,172.66/1,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.00

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