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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.24, 2,034.29 and 534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.24, 2,034.29 and 534.72 is: 802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.24 : 2,034.29 = 534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.24/2,034.29 = 534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.24x = 2,034.29 × 534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.24x = 1,087,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,776.89/1,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.05

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