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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.18, 2,029.59 and 531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.18, 2,029.59 and 531.23 is: 796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.18 : 2,029.59 = 531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.18/2,029.59 = 531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.18x = 2,029.59 × 531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.18x = 1,078,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,184.17/1,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.78

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