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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.54, 2,029.44 and 531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.54, 2,029.44 and 531.90 is: 797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.54 : 2,029.44 = 531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.54/2,029.44 = 531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.54x = 2,029.44 × 531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.54x = 1,079,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,459.14/1,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.51

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