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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.32, 2,029.16 and 531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.32, 2,029.16 and 531.44 is: 796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.32 : 2,029.16 = 531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.32/2,029.16 = 531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.32x = 2,029.16 × 531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.32x = 1,078,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,376.79/1,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.84

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