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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.80, 2,045.85 and 531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.80, 2,045.85 and 531.30 is: 797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.80 : 2,045.85 = 531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.80/2,045.85 = 531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.80x = 2,045.85 × 531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.80x = 1,086,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,960.11/1,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.01

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