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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.30, 2,029.86 and 532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.30, 2,029.86 and 532.23 is: 798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.30 : 2,029.86 = 532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.30/2,029.86 = 532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.30x = 2,029.86 × 532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.30x = 1,080,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,352.39/1,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.31

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