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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.97, 2,029.74 and 532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.97, 2,029.74 and 532.27 is: 797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.97 : 2,029.74 = 532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.97/2,029.74 = 532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.97x = 2,029.74 × 532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.97x = 1,080,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,369.71/1,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.93

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