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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.32, 2,028.13 and 530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.32, 2,028.13 and 530.60 is: 795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.32 : 2,028.13 = 530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.32/2,028.13 = 530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.32x = 2,028.13 × 530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.32x = 1,076,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,114.31/1,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.76

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