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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.12, 2,029.86 and 531.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.12, 2,029.86 and 531.51 is: 797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.12 : 2,029.86 = 531.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.12/2,029.86 = 531.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.12x = 2,029.86 × 531.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.12x = 1,078,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,890.89/1,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.34

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