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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.01, 2,031.66 and 534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.01, 2,031.66 and 534.03 is: 800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.01 : 2,031.66 = 534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.01/2,031.66 = 534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.01x = 2,031.66 × 534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.01x = 1,084,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,967.39/1,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.71

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