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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.59, 2,358.63 and 532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.59, 2,358.63 and 532.58 is: 798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.59 : 2,358.63 = 532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.59/2,358.63 = 532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.59x = 2,358.63 × 532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.59x = 1,256,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,147.37/1,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.78

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