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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.52, 2,030.24 and 532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.52, 2,030.24 and 532.38 is: 797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.52 : 2,030.24 = 532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.52/2,030.24 = 532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.52x = 2,030.24 × 532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.52x = 1,080,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,859.17/1,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.96

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