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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.37, 2,358.90 and 532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.37, 2,358.90 and 532.28 is: 798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.37 : 2,358.90 = 532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.37/2,358.90 = 532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.37x = 2,358.90 × 532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.37x = 1,255,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,601.19/1,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.54

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