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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.20, 2,035.17 and 534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.20, 2,035.17 and 534.51 is: 802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.20 : 2,035.17 = 534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.20/2,035.17 = 534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.20x = 2,035.17 × 534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.20x = 1,087,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,816.04/1,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.11

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