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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.68, 2,295.84 and 800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.68, 2,295.84 and 800.04 is: 1,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.68 : 2,295.84 = 800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.68/2,295.84 = 800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.68x = 2,295.84 × 800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.68x = 1,836,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,763.83/1,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.40

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