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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.53, 2,018.42 and 523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.53, 2,018.42 and 523.87 is: 785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.53 : 2,018.42 = 523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.53/2,018.42 = 523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.53x = 2,018.42 × 523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.53x = 1,057,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,385.95/1,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.85

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