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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.07, 2,028.78 and 530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.07, 2,028.78 and 530.36 is: 795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.07 : 2,028.78 = 530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.07/2,028.78 = 530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.07x = 2,028.78 × 530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.07x = 1,075,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,983.76/1,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.22

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