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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.50, 1,374.51 and 532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.50, 1,374.51 and 532.02 is: 797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.50 : 1,374.51 = 532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.50/1,374.51 = 532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.50x = 1,374.51 × 532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.50x = 731,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,266.81/916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.89

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