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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.92, 2,028.17 and 531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.92, 2,028.17 and 531.78 is: 797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.92 : 2,028.17 = 531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.92/2,028.17 = 531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.92x = 2,028.17 × 531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.92x = 1,078,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,540.24/1,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.19

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