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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.34, 2,017.48 and 523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.34, 2,017.48 and 523.49 is: 785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.34 : 2,017.48 = 523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.34/2,017.48 = 523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.34x = 2,017.48 × 523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.34x = 1,056,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,134.34/1,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.03

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