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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.58, 1,376.61 and 532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.58, 1,376.61 and 532.50 is: 798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.58 : 1,376.61 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.58/1,376.61 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.58x = 1,376.61 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.58x = 733,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,044.83/917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.89

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