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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.52, 2,018.27 and 523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.52, 2,018.27 and 523.87 is: 785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.52 : 2,018.27 = 523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.52/2,018.27 = 523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.52x = 2,018.27 × 523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.52x = 1,057,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,311.10/1,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.80

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