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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.48, 2,016.04 and 522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.48, 2,016.04 and 522.12 is: 782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.48 : 2,016.04 = 522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.48/2,016.04 = 522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.48x = 2,016.04 × 522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.48x = 1,052,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,614.80/1,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.92

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