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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.71, 2,016.30 and 522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.71, 2,016.30 and 522.02 is: 783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.71 : 2,016.30 = 522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.71/2,016.30 = 522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.71x = 2,016.30 × 522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.71x = 1,052,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,536.23/1,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.31

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