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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.21, 2,185.12 and 532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.21, 2,185.12 and 532.11 is: 797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.21 : 2,185.12 = 532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.21/2,185.12 = 532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.21x = 2,185.12 × 532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.21x = 1,162,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,724.20/1,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.91

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