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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.81, 2,016.01 and 522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.81, 2,016.01 and 522.52 is: 783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.81 : 2,016.01 = 522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.81/2,016.01 = 522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.81x = 2,016.01 × 522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.81x = 1,053,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,401.16/1,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.31

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