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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.40, 2,030.94 and 532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.40, 2,030.94 and 532.71 is: 798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.40 : 2,030.94 = 532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.40/2,030.94 = 532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.40x = 2,030.94 × 532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.40x = 1,081,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,902.05/1,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.22

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