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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.16, 2,032.08 and 532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.16, 2,032.08 and 532.29 is: 798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.16 : 2,032.08 = 532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.16/2,032.08 = 532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.16x = 2,032.08 × 532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.16x = 1,081,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,655.86/1,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.77

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