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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.45, 2,030.71 and 532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.45, 2,030.71 and 532.31 is: 798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.45 : 2,030.71 = 532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.45/2,030.71 = 532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.45x = 2,030.71 × 532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.45x = 1,080,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,967.24/1,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.68

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