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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.04, 2,016.19 and 522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.04, 2,016.19 and 522.38 is: 783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.04 : 2,016.19 = 522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.04/2,016.19 = 522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.04x = 2,016.19 × 522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.04x = 1,053,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,214.98/1,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.62

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