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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.20, 2,017.07 and 523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.20, 2,017.07 and 523.16 is: 785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.20 : 2,017.07 = 523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.20/2,017.07 = 523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.20x = 2,017.07 × 523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.20x = 1,055,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,247.17/1,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.04

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