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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.86, 2,030.37 and 531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.86, 2,030.37 and 531.91 is: 797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.86 : 2,030.37 = 531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.86/2,030.37 = 531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.86x = 2,030.37 × 531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.86x = 1,079,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,974.11/1,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.70

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