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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.48, 2,017.54 and 523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.48, 2,017.54 and 523.12 is: 784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.48 : 2,017.54 = 523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.48/2,017.54 = 523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.48x = 2,017.54 × 523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.48x = 1,055,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,415.52/1,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.42

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