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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.98, 2,018.40 and 523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.98, 2,018.40 and 523.25 is: 785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.98 : 2,018.40 = 523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.98/2,018.40 = 523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.98x = 2,018.40 × 523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.98x = 1,056,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,134.67/1,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.24

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