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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.16, 2,029.80 and 531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.16, 2,029.80 and 531.52 is: 797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.16 : 2,029.80 = 531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.16/2,029.80 = 531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.16x = 2,029.80 × 531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.16x = 1,078,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,879.30/1,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.30

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