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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.28, 2,031.92 and 532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.28, 2,031.92 and 532.62 is: 799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.28 : 2,031.92 = 532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.28/2,031.92 = 532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.28x = 2,031.92 × 532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.28x = 1,082,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,241.23/1,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.13

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