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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.20, 2,027.52 and 529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.20, 2,027.52 and 529.51 is: 793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.20 : 2,027.52 = 529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.20/2,027.52 = 529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.20x = 2,027.52 × 529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.20x = 1,073,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,587.05/1,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.96

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