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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.15, 2,358.36 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.15, 2,358.36 and 532.20 is: 798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.15 : 2,358.36 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.15/2,358.36 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.15x = 2,358.36 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.15x = 1,255,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,119.19/1,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.35

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