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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.37, 2,047.21 and 531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.37, 2,047.21 and 531.45 is: 796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.37 : 2,047.21 = 531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.37/2,047.21 = 531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.37x = 2,047.21 × 531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.37x = 1,087,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,989.75/1,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.85

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