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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.22, 2,016.60 and 522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.22, 2,016.60 and 522.49 is: 783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.22 : 2,016.60 = 522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.22/2,016.60 = 522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.22x = 2,016.60 × 522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.22x = 1,053,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,653.33/1,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.84

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