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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.64, 2,016.24 and 522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.64, 2,016.24 and 522.48 is: 784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.64 : 2,016.24 = 522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.64/2,016.24 = 522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.64x = 2,016.24 × 522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.64x = 1,053,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,445.08/1,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.02

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