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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.57, 2,358.84 and 532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.57, 2,358.84 and 532.26 is: 798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.57 : 2,358.84 = 532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.57/2,358.84 = 532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.57x = 2,358.84 × 532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.57x = 1,255,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,516.18/1,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.38

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