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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.60, 2,015.55 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.60, 2,015.55 and 522.32 is: 782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.60 : 2,015.55 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.60/2,015.55 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.60x = 2,015.55 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.60x = 1,052,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,752.00/1,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.95

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