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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.29, 2,358.45 and 532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.29, 2,358.45 and 532.30 is: 798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.29 : 2,358.45 = 532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.29/2,358.45 = 532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.29x = 2,358.45 × 532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.29x = 1,255,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,402.94/1,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.46

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