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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.02, 2,029.41 and 531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.02, 2,029.41 and 531.96 is: 797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.02 : 2,029.41 = 531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.02/2,029.41 = 531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.02x = 2,029.41 × 531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.02x = 1,079,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,564.94/1,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.30

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