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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.14, 2,018.52 and 523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.14, 2,018.52 and 523.53 is: 785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.14 : 2,018.52 = 523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.14/2,018.52 = 523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.14x = 2,018.52 × 523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.14x = 1,056,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,755.78/1,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.61

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