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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.37, 2,014.03 and 522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.37, 2,014.03 and 522.22 is: 782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.37 : 2,014.03 = 522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.37/2,014.03 = 522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.37x = 2,014.03 × 522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.37x = 1,051,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,766.75/1,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.35

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