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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.09, 2,030.31 and 532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.09, 2,030.31 and 532.75 is: 798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.09 : 2,030.31 = 532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.09/2,030.31 = 532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.09x = 2,030.31 × 532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.09x = 1,081,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,647.65/1,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.80

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