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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.04, 2,028.66 and 531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.04, 2,028.66 and 531.40 is: 796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.04 : 2,028.66 = 531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.04/2,028.66 = 531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.04x = 2,028.66 × 531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.04x = 1,078,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,029.92/1,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.75

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