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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.84, 2,016.36 and 521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.84, 2,016.36 and 521.88 is: 783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.84 : 2,016.36 = 521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.84/2,016.36 = 521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.84x = 2,016.36 × 521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.84x = 1,052,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,297.96/1,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.06

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