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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.84, 2,027.88 and 530.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.84, 2,027.88 and 530.00 is: 794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.84 : 2,027.88 = 530.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.84/2,027.88 = 530.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.84x = 2,027.88 × 530.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.84x = 1,074,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,766.26/1,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.45

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