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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.05, 2,028.60 and 530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.05, 2,028.60 and 530.18 is: 795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.05 : 2,028.60 = 530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.05/2,028.60 = 530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.05x = 2,028.60 × 530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.05x = 1,075,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,523.15/1,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.48

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