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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.59, 2,030.54 and 531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.59, 2,030.54 and 531.76 is: 797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.59 : 2,030.54 = 531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.59/2,030.54 = 531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.59x = 2,030.54 × 531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.59x = 1,079,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,756.20/1,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.70

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