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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.72, 2,029.46 and 531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.72, 2,029.46 and 531.24 is: 797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.72 : 2,029.46 = 531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.72/2,029.46 = 531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.72x = 2,029.46 × 531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.72x = 1,078,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,130.33/1,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.01

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