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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.84, 2,032.75 and 532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.84, 2,032.75 and 532.66 is: 799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.84 : 2,032.75 = 532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.84/2,032.75 = 532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.84x = 2,032.75 × 532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.84x = 1,082,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,754.45/1,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.18

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