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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.97, 2,016.08 and 522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.97, 2,016.08 and 522.31 is: 783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.97 : 2,016.08 = 522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.97/2,016.08 = 522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.97x = 2,016.08 × 522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.97x = 1,053,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,019.77/1,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.51

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