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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.32, 2,030.18 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.32, 2,030.18 and 532.32 is: 797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.32 : 2,030.18 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.32/2,030.18 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.32x = 2,030.18 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.32x = 1,080,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,705.42/1,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.97

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