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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.66, 2,031.33 and 531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.66, 2,031.33 and 531.79 is: 798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.66 : 2,031.33 = 531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.66/2,031.33 = 531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.66x = 2,031.33 × 531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.66x = 1,080,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,240.62/1,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.01

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