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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.14, 2,028.22 and 531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.14, 2,028.22 and 531.26 is: 796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.14 : 2,028.22 = 531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.14/2,028.22 = 531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.14x = 2,028.22 × 531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.14x = 1,077,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,512.16/1,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.31

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