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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.28, 2,031 and 531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.28, 2,031 and 531.94 is: 798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.28 : 2,031 = 531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.28/2,031 = 531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.28x = 2,031 × 531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.28x = 1,080,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,370.14/1,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.33

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