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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.72, 2,016.56 and 522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.72, 2,016.56 and 522.89 is: 784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.72 : 2,016.56 = 522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.72/2,016.56 = 522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.72x = 2,016.56 × 522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.72x = 1,054,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,439.06/1,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.13

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