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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.24, 1,353.56 and 532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.24, 1,353.56 and 532.80 is: 798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.24 : 1,353.56 = 532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.24/1,353.56 = 532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.24x = 1,353.56 × 532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.24x = 721,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,174.10/903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.43

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