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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.96, 2,030.80 and 532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.96, 2,030.80 and 532.12 is: 798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.96 : 2,030.80 = 532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.96/2,030.80 = 532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.96x = 2,030.80 × 532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.96x = 1,080,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,629.30/1,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.12

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