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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.52, 2,030.48 and 532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.52, 2,030.48 and 532.48 is: 798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.52 : 2,030.48 = 532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.52/2,030.48 = 532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.52x = 2,030.48 × 532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.52x = 1,081,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,189.99/1,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.80

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