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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.33, 2,029.63 and 531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.33, 2,029.63 and 531.17 is: 797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.33 : 2,029.63 = 531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.33/2,029.63 = 531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.33x = 2,029.63 × 531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.33x = 1,078,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,078.57/1,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.20

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