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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.90, 2,016.75 and 522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.90, 2,016.75 and 522.96 is: 784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.90 : 2,016.75 = 522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.90/2,016.75 = 522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.90x = 2,016.75 × 522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.90x = 1,054,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,671.04/1,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.20

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