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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.89, 2,031.63 and 532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.89, 2,031.63 and 532.25 is: 798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.89 : 2,031.63 = 532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.89/2,031.63 = 532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.89x = 2,031.63 × 532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.89x = 1,081,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,335.07/1,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.69

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