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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.60, 2,030.94 and 532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.60, 2,030.94 and 532.08 is: 798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.60 : 2,030.94 = 532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.60/2,030.94 = 532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.60x = 2,030.94 × 532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.60x = 1,080,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,622.56/1,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.33

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