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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.42, 2,029.16 and 530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.42, 2,029.16 and 530.55 is: 796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.42 : 2,029.16 = 530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.42/2,029.16 = 530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.42x = 2,029.16 × 530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.42x = 1,076,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,579.77/1,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.04

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