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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.58, 2,031.28 and 531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.58, 2,031.28 and 531.77 is: 798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.58 : 2,031.28 = 531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.58/2,031.28 = 531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.58x = 2,031.28 × 531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.58x = 1,080,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,162.28/1,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.01

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