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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.70, 2,030.08 and 531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.70, 2,030.08 and 531.18 is: 797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.70 : 2,030.08 = 531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.70/2,030.08 = 531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.70x = 2,030.08 × 531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.70x = 1,078,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,337.89/1,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.17

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