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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.06, 2,028.50 and 531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.06, 2,028.50 and 531.18 is: 796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.06 : 2,028.50 = 531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.06/2,028.50 = 531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.06x = 2,028.50 × 531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.06x = 1,077,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,498.63/1,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.34

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