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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.70, 2,031.58 and 532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.70, 2,031.58 and 532.18 is: 798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.70 : 2,031.58 = 532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.70/2,031.58 = 532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.70x = 2,031.58 × 532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.70x = 1,081,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,166.24/1,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.67

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