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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.96, 2,016.81 and 522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.96, 2,016.81 and 522.63 is: 783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.96 : 2,016.81 = 522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.96/2,016.81 = 522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.96x = 2,016.81 × 522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.96x = 1,054,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,045.41/1,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.70

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