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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.37, 2,030.54 and 532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.37, 2,030.54 and 532.02 is: 797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.37 : 2,030.54 = 532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.37/2,030.54 = 532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.37x = 2,030.54 × 532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.37x = 1,080,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,285.91/1,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.63

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