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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.24, 2,358.30 and 532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.24, 2,358.30 and 532.46 is: 798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.24 : 2,358.30 = 532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.24/2,358.30 = 532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.24x = 2,358.30 × 532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.24x = 1,255,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,700.42/1,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.67

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