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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.73, 2,014.45 and 522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.73, 2,014.45 and 522.60 is: 783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.73 : 2,014.45 = 522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.73/2,014.45 = 522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.73x = 2,014.45 × 522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.73x = 1,052,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,751.57/1,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.45

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