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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.85, 2,031.45 and 532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.85, 2,031.45 and 532.13 is: 797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.85 : 2,031.45 = 532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.85/2,031.45 = 532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.85x = 2,031.45 × 532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.85x = 1,080,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,995.49/1,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.87

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