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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.83, 2,029.27 and 531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.83, 2,029.27 and 531.49 is: 797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.83 : 2,029.27 = 531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.83/2,029.27 = 531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.83x = 2,029.27 × 531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.83x = 1,078,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,536.71/1,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.24

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