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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.10, 2,032.65 and 534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.10, 2,032.65 and 534.10 is: 800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.10 : 2,032.65 = 534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.10/2,032.65 = 534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.10x = 2,032.65 × 534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.10x = 1,085,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,638.37/1,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.56

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