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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.86, 2,026.98 and 529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.86, 2,026.98 and 529.15 is: 793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.86 : 2,026.98 = 529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.86/2,026.98 = 529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.86x = 2,026.98 × 529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.86x = 1,072,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,573.82/1,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.41

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