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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.52, 2,030.28 and 532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.52, 2,030.28 and 532.40 is: 798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.52 : 2,030.28 = 532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.52/2,030.28 = 532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.52x = 2,030.28 × 532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.52x = 1,080,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,921.07/1,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.01

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