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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.02, 2,031.15 and 533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.02, 2,031.15 and 533.87 is: 800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.02 : 2,031.15 = 533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.02/2,031.15 = 533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.02x = 2,031.15 × 533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.02x = 1,084,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,369.51/1,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.26

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