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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.15, 2,553.36 and 532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.15, 2,553.36 and 532.11 is: 798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.15 : 2,553.36 = 532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.15/2,553.36 = 532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.15x = 2,553.36 × 532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.15x = 1,358,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,668.39/1,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.21

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