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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.84, 2,030.73 and 531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.84, 2,030.73 and 531.52 is: 797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.84 : 2,030.73 = 531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.84/2,030.73 = 531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.84x = 2,030.73 × 531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.84x = 1,079,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,373.61/1,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.27

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